Policing Public Opinion in the French Revolution
| Author | : Charles Walton |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2009-02-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195367751 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195367758 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (758 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Policing Public Opinion in the French Revolution by : Charles Walton
Download or read book Policing Public Opinion in the French Revolution written by Charles Walton and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2009-02-02 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Policing Public Opinion in the French Revolution, Charles Walton traces the problem of freedom of expression from the Old Regime to the French Revolution. He shows how obsessions with honor, religion, and morality persisted after the declaration of free speech in 1789, contributing to radicalization and, eventually, the Reign of Terror.