France 1870-1914

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The period 1870 - 1914 in France saw the consolidation of republican government and the recovery of national self-confidence. Though political crises such as the Dreyfus Affair threatened to tear it apart, the Republic established firm parliamentary rule, built up an Empire and an army which was to see it through the Great War. The new edition of this key text - first published as The Third Republic From 1870 to 1914 - offers a clear introduction to the period and incorporates the latest research. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Editorial foreword Note on referencing system Acknowledgements Part One: The Background 1. Which Republic? The Republic of the republicans The Republic of the republicans Part Two: Analysis 2. The Republic of the Notables The President Ministries The Senate The Chamber of Deputies The commune 3. The Constitution in Question The enemies of Opportunism Opportunism between Left and Right Revenge of the disinherited: Boulangism 4. Social Structure The peasantry Workers The petite bourgeoisie The élite 5. Socialism Party and class: political action and direct action Revolution or reform? Anarchism and anarcho-syndicalism 6. A Conservative Republic? Economic protection The Ralliement Social reform The restoration of French greatness 7. The Dreyfus Affair Anti-Semitism Intellectuals Politicians Nationalism From mystique to politique 8. Radicalism What radicalism? The Bloc des Gauches Class war Radicals between Revolution and revolution 9. Nationalism Defeat Rebuilding national confidence The army Nationalist movements Towards the Union Sacrée Part Three: Conclusion 10. The Third Republic Assessed Part Four: Documents Bibliography Index