Socialism in Provence, 1871-1914: A Study in the Origins of the Modern French Left

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Departing from the usual emphasis on an urban and industrial context for the rise of socialism, Socialism in Provence 1871-1914 offers instead a reinterpretation of the early years of Marxist socialism in France among the peasantry. By focusing on a limited period and a particular region, Judt provides an account both of the character of political behavior in the countryside and of the history of left-wing politics in France. Contents Maps and tables Preface Acknowledgements 1. The regional setting 2. Social and economic change 1871-1914 3. Political developments 1871- 1914 4. The social geography of the left 5. The economic crisis 6. Provençal sociability 7. Education and an absent Church 8. Feuds and personalities 9. The ‘Var rouge’? 10. From the Var to France 11. Politics in the countryside 12. The roots of socialism Notes A note on sources Sources and bibliography Index