Reform, revolution and French global policy, 1787-1791 / Jeremy J. Whiteman.
| Author/creator | Whiteman, Jeremy J., 1967- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2003. |
| Description | 269 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Book review (H-Net) |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Historiography and the Definition of the Problem -- The Old Regime -- France Resurgent: from the Peace of 1783 to the Assembly of Notables -- The Dutch Crisis and the 'Implosion' of Vergennes' Diplomatic System -- The Contraction of French Global Power, 1788-1789 -- The National Constituent Assembly -- The 'Revolutionising' of French Foreign Policy -- Trade and the Regeneration of the French Economy -- The Question of the Colonies -- Defending a 'Regenerated' France -- Conclusion: Continuities and Discontinuities in French Global Policy, 1787-1791. |
| Review | "This work focuses on the policy responses of the National Constituent Assembly to the issues of global competition, especially in the maritime, colonial and economic sphere, and with particular reference to Anglo-French rivalry. These responses are contrasted to the policies of the 'reforming' royal government of the Pre-Revolution of 1787-1789. From this analysis of the Old and New Regimes' respective global policies, it is shown how French responses to the demands of international competition played a role in both fostering and shaping the Revolution of 1789. |
| Review | Moreover, Whiteman argues that in spite of profound ideological differences, in material terms there was a significant degree of continuity between the policies of the Constituent deputies and the Old Regime royal government."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-266) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Whiteman, Jeremy J., 1967- Reform, revolution and French global policy, 1787-1791. Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2003 |
| LCCN | 2002074732 |
| ISBN | 0754606724 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780754606727 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DC148 .W48 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |