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The Remaking of France: The National Assembly and the Constitution of 1791

By Michael P. Fitzsimmons

Book information

Year
1994
ISBN
0521454077, 0511523270, 0521893771, 9780511523274, 9780521454070, 9780521893770
LCC
DC165 .F57 1994
Open Library ID
OL1424786M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6952028 bytes)
Pages
289\289
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

How did the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity evolve out of the corporate structure of the Old Regime in France? This study investigates the evolution of a new ideal in polity in 1789 and the reaction of French society to it. Concentrating especially on the restructuring of the administration and judiciary, the author argues that the new political structure created by the Constitution of 1791 was the most equitable and participatory national political system in the world and that the achievements of the National Assembly deserve greater recognition than they have traditionally received.

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