Political And Social Upheaval: 1832-1852
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A landmark work of historical scholarship, Political and Social Upheaval: 1832-1852 chronicles one of the most turbulent and transformative decades in modern European history, tracing the seismic political revolutions, social dislocations, and ideological conflicts that reshaped the continent. William L. Langer presents a sweeping yet meticulously detailed account of the forces — nationalism, liberalism, industrialization, and class struggle — that converged to produce the revolutionary wave of 1848 and its aftermath. Written with the measured authority of a master historian, the narrative situates political events within their broader social and economic contexts, illustrating how the pressures of rapid urbanization and agrarian crisis fueled popular unrest across Europe. Langer argues that this period was not merely a sequence of failed revolutions but a decisive turning point that permanently altered the relationship between states and their citizens. Part of the acclaimed Rise of Modern Europe series, this volume remains an indispensable reference for students and scholars of nineteenth-century European history.
Author: William L. Langer
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of historical scholarship, Political and Social Upheaval: 1832-1852 chronicles one of the most turbulent and transformative decades in modern European history, tracing the seismic political revolutions, social dislocations, and ideological conflicts that reshaped the continent. William L. Langer presents a sweeping yet meticulously detailed account of the forces — nationalism, liberalism, industrialization, and class struggle — that converged to produce the revolutionary wave of 1848 and its aftermath. Written with the measured authority of a master historian, the narrative situates political events within their broader social and economic contexts, illustrating how the pressures of rapid urbanization and agrarian crisis fueled popular unrest across Europe. Langer argues that this period was not merely a sequence of failed revolutions but a decisive turning point that permanently altered the relationship between states and their citizens. Part of the acclaimed Rise of Modern Europe series, this volume remains an indispensable reference for students and scholars of nineteenth-century European history.