Reclaiming the sacred : lay religion and popular politics in revolutionary France / Suzanne Desan
1990, First Edition. Ithaca : Cornell University Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390769
ISBN: 0801424046
Physical description: (xv, 262 pages) : illustrations, map. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-251) and index.
Contents: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: Religion and Politics in the French Revolution -- 2. Religious and Political Landscapes of the Yonne -- 3. Recreating the Sacred: The Emergence of Lay Cults -- 4. Redefining Revolutionary Liberty: The Rhetoric and Politics of Religious Revival -- 5. Rioting in God's Name: Activism, Gender, and Community -- 6. Conclusion -- Appendix: National Religious Policy -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subjects: Catholic Church France History 18th century.
Revolution (France : 1789-1799). 1700-1799
Religion and politics France History 18th century.
Religion and politics France History 18th century.
Religion and politics. France History 18th century.
Religion and politics. History 18th century France
Religion. Philosophy & Religion. European Religions - pre-Christian
Religion and politics History 18th century France
West European History.
HISTORY / Europe / France.
Religion and politics France History 18th century
Religion and politics France History 18th century.
Religion and politics History 18th century France
France History Revolution, 1789-1799 Religious history. France Religion 18th century. Religion and politics France History 18th century. Religion and politics France History.
Religion et politique France Histoire 18e siècle.
Women and religion France. France History Revolution, 1789-1799.
France Religion 18th century. France Histoire 1789-1799 (Révolution)
France Religion 18e siècle.
France. France History Revolution, 1789-1799.
France Religion 18th century. France History Revolution, 1789-1799.
France Religion 18th century. France History Revolution, 1789-1799
France Religion 18th century. France History Revolution, 1789-1799.
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