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Routledge - Class and State in Ancien Regime France Book

Name: Routledge - Class and State in Ancien Regime France Book
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Explore the complex foundations of French Absolutism with this scholarly work from Routledge. Class and State in Ancien Regime France: The Road to Modernity? offers a deep look into the economic, social, ideological, and political structures that shaped early modern France. Author David Parker provides a challenging interpretation of the era. Instead of following common revisionist views that see French Absolutism as a tool for capitalism or political modernization, this book presents it as a successful effort to maintain the political and ideological structures of the traditional order. This reassessment provides a fresh perspective for students and historians studying the transition of the French state. By examining contentious issues such as the agrarian foundation of the period, this text helps readers understand the tension between traditional structures and the movement toward modernity. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in European history, social class, and the evolution of state power in France.

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Provides a detailed exploration of the economic and social foundations of early modern France.

Offers a unique historical reassessment that challenges widespread revisionist historiography.

Examines the political and ideological structures used to preserve the traditional order.

Discusses contentious historical issues including the role of the agrarian foundation.

Analyzes French Absolutism through a lens that rejects simple definitions of political modernization.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415136474
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > France
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 March 1996
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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