The Myth of the French Bourgeoisie

The Myth of the French Bourgeoisie
ISBN-10
0674040724
ISBN-13
9780674040724
Category
History
Pages
267
Language
English
Published
2009-06-30
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Author
Sarah Maza

Description

Who, exactly, were the French bourgeoisie? Unlike the Anglo-Americans, who widely embraced middle-class ideals and values, the French--even the most affluent and conservative--have always rejected and maligned bourgeois values and identity.In this new approach to the old question of the bourgeoisie, Sarah Maza focuses on the crucial period before, during, and after the French Revolution, and offers a provocative answer: the French bourgeoisie has never existed.

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