089958
New Haven - London
1989
15,5×23,5
meki
463
engleski
Cijena: 15,00 EUR
Instead of focusing heavily on the traditional political or socioeconomic triggers of the conflict, Kennedy examines the mentalities, arts, and institutions of the era: • The Century Preceding (The Ancien Régime): The book dedicates a lengthy examination to the 18th-century roots of French culture, mapping out the rhythm of popular culture, the interaction between the Enlightenment and Christianity, and the elite "quest for simplicity." • The Revolution as a "Force of Demolition": Kennedy argues that the Revolution caused deep disruption and cultural destruction. By attempting to negate the old order, it created a massive cultural vacuum. • The State-Sponsored Culture: To fill this vacuum, radical leaders actively subsidized a republican culture, attempting to engineer a civic "religion of man" through secular festivals, didactic theater, patriotic music, and a heavily monitored press. • Survival vs. Innovation: Ultimately, Kennedy finds that while the Revolution brought intense vandalism and destruction, it simultaneously preserved many Old Regime structures and fostered a more individualistic, secular society.
