The Cult Of The Revolutionary Tradition: The Blanquists In French Politics, 1864-1893
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A scholarly work in the tradition of French political history, The Cult of the Revolutionary Tradition: The Blanquists in French Politics, 1864–1893 chronicles the rise and decline of the Blanquist movement — the radical republican faction inspired by the insurrectionary socialism of Auguste Blanqui. Patrick H. Hutton argues that the Blanquists were far more than a fringe political curiosity; they were a vital force in shaping the culture of the French Left during one of the most turbulent periods of the Third Republic. The work details how this committed band of revolutionaries transformed their leader's conspiratorial legacy into a broader political mythology, navigating the aftermath of the Paris Commune and the shifting tides of French republicanism. Written with academic rigour and narrative clarity, this study presents a nuanced portrait of how revolutionary memory functions as a political tool, illuminating the deep tensions between radical idealism and pragmatic politics in nineteenth-century France.
Author: Patrick H. Hutton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, University of California Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
A scholarly work in the tradition of French political history, The Cult of the Revolutionary Tradition: The Blanquists in French Politics, 1864–1893 chronicles the rise and decline of the Blanquist movement — the radical republican faction inspired by the insurrectionary socialism of Auguste Blanqui. Patrick H. Hutton argues that the Blanquists were far more than a fringe political curiosity; they were a vital force in shaping the culture of the French Left during one of the most turbulent periods of the Third Republic. The work details how this committed band of revolutionaries transformed their leader's conspiratorial legacy into a broader political mythology, navigating the aftermath of the Paris Commune and the shifting tides of French republicanism. Written with academic rigour and narrative clarity, this study presents a nuanced portrait of how revolutionary memory functions as a political tool, illuminating the deep tensions between radical idealism and pragmatic politics in nineteenth-century France.