Action Française: Royalism And Reaction In Twentieth-Century France
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — paperback with some wear and minor creasing to corners and spine. Page Condition: previous owner
A landmark work of twentieth-century European political history, Action Française: Royalism and Reaction in Twentieth-Century France chronicles the rise and fall of one of France's most influential and controversial right-wing movements. Eugen Weber presents a meticulously researched account of the Action Française movement, founded by Charles Maurras, tracing its roots in the turbulent aftermath of the Dreyfus Affair through its peak influence in the interwar years and its eventual collapse following the Second World War. With the analytical precision of a master historian, Weber argues that the movement was far more than a monarchist fringe group — it was a potent ideological force that shaped French conservatism, nationalism, and antisemitism for decades. The narrative is authoritative and richly detailed, drawing on a vast array of primary sources to illuminate the inner workings of a movement that left an indelible mark on French political culture.
Author: Eugen Weber
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Stanford University Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — paperback with some wear and minor creasing to corners and spine. Page Condition: previous owner
A landmark work of twentieth-century European political history, Action Française: Royalism and Reaction in Twentieth-Century France chronicles the rise and fall of one of France's most influential and controversial right-wing movements. Eugen Weber presents a meticulously researched account of the Action Française movement, founded by Charles Maurras, tracing its roots in the turbulent aftermath of the Dreyfus Affair through its peak influence in the interwar years and its eventual collapse following the Second World War. With the analytical precision of a master historian, Weber argues that the movement was far more than a monarchist fringe group — it was a potent ideological force that shaped French conservatism, nationalism, and antisemitism for decades. The narrative is authoritative and richly detailed, drawing on a vast array of primary sources to illuminate the inner workings of a movement that left an indelible mark on French political culture.