The Demands of Liberty
| Author | : Pierre Rosanvallon |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674024966 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674024960 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (960 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Demands of Liberty by : Pierre Rosanvallon
Download or read book The Demands of Liberty written by Pierre Rosanvallon and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that the French have cherished and demonized Jacobinism at the same time--their hearts following Robespierre, but their heads turning toward Benjamin Constant--Rosanvallon traces the long history of resistance to Jacobinism, including the creation of associations and unions and the implementation of elements of decentralization.
