Elections in the French Revolution An Apprenticeship in Democracy, 1789-1799 |
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| Author:
| Crook, Malcolm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-89097-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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Elections occupied an important place in the French Revolution yet, until recently, they have received little attention. This book, the first on the subject in English, explores all types of election from 1789 to 1799 and is based on extensive research in the different regions of France. It is primarily concerned with electoral behaviour, an aspect of modern citizenship of great interest to historians and political scientists SH the main audience for this pioneering study of Europe's...
More DescriptionElections occupied an important place in the French Revolution yet, until recently, they have received little attention. This book, the first on the subject in English, explores all types of election from 1789 to 1799 and is based on extensive research in the different regions of France. It is primarily concerned with electoral behaviour, an aspect of modern citizenship of great interest to historians and political scientists SH the main audience for this pioneering study of Europe's first apprenticeship in democracy.