The French Second Empire: An Anatomy of Political Power

di Roger Price (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2007

This book is about a major historical figure, Napoleon III, and a political regime. It examines how Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (nephew of the first Napoleon) was able to secure election as President of the Republic and subsequently to launch a coup d'etat to establish a Second Empire. It then considers the ways in which power was exercised by the new imperial regime. Later, apparent stability led Napoleon III to engage in a difficult process of transition towards a more liberal regime; but at the point of success the decision was taken to go to war against Prussia which resulted in a catastrophic defeat and the destruction of his regime. This is a most thoroughly researched book on the Second Empire, which makes a contribution to our knowledge of a vitally important period of French history following the 1848 revolution and the intense mid-century crisis.

• Autore: Roger Price
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Collana: New Studies in European History
• Anno: 2007
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 520 p.
• Dimensioni: 228 x 150 mm
• Peso: 760 gr.
• EAN: 9780521036320

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