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Revolutionary Ideas: An Intellectual History Of The French Revolution From The Rights Of Man To Robespierre
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How The Radical Enlightenment Inspired And Shaped The French Revolutionhistorians Of The French Revolution Used To Take For Granted What Was Also Obvious To Its Contemporary Observersthat The Revolution Was Shaped By The Radical Ideas Of The Enlightenment. Yet In Recent Decades, Scholars Have Argued That The Revolution Was Brought About By Social Forces, Politics, Economics, Or Culturealmost Anything But Abstract Notions Like Liberty Or Equality. In Revolutionary Ideas, One Of The World'S Leading Historians Of The Enlightenment Restores The Revolutions Intellectual History To Its Rightful Central Role. Drawing Widely On Primary Sources, Jonathan Israel Shows How The Revolution Was Set In Motion By Radical Eighteenthcentury Doctrines, How These Ideas Divided Revolutionary Leaders Into Vehemently Opposed Ideological Blocs, And How These Clashes Drove The Turning Points Of The Revolution.In This Compelling Account, The French Revolution Stands Once Again As A Culmination Of The Emancipatory And Democratic Ideals Of The Enlightenment. That It Ended In The Terror Represented A Betrayal Of Those Ideasnot Their Fulfillment.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Revolutionary Ideas' by Jonathan Israel? A: The main theme of 'Revolutionary Ideas' is how the Radical Enlightenment's ideas inspired and shaped the French Revolution, emphasizing the importance of intellectual history in understanding the Revolution.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book 'Revolutionary Ideas' contains 888 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition of 'Revolutionary Ideas' is a hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Revolutionary Ideas'? A: The author of 'Revolutionary Ideas' is Jonathan Israel.
- Q: When was 'Revolutionary Ideas' published? A: The book was published on March 23, 2014.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Revolutionary Ideas'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in 'Good' condition.
- Q: What historical context does 'Revolutionary Ideas' cover? A: The book covers the intellectual history of the French Revolution, focusing on the radical Enlightenment ideas from the Rights of Man to Robespierre.
- Q: Does the book include primary sources? A: Yes, 'Revolutionary Ideas' draws widely on primary sources to support its arguments.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in the French Revolution? A: Yes, 'Revolutionary Ideas' is suitable for readers interested in the French Revolution, Enlightenment history, and political ideologies.