Class and State in Ancien Regime France - The Road to Modernity? (Paperback)

Class and State in Early Modern France explores the economic, social, ideological and political foundations of French Absolutism. David Parker's challenging interpretation presents French Absolutism as a remarkably successful attempt to preserve the political and ideological structures of the traditional order.
This reassessment runs contrary to much revisionist historiography, rejecting the widespread tendency to treat French Absolutism either as an instrument of capitalism or political modernisation. It also discusses a number of contentious issues such as the agrarian foundations of capitalism, the relationship between class and status, as well as the structure and ideology of the absolute state itself. It will be of interest to early modern historians of France, Britain and Europe.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	1996
Authors:	David Parker
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-75682-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	0-415-75682-0
Barcode:	9780415756822

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