Although the Greenshirts disappeared with the Third Republic, they left a double legacy: a tradition of peasant direct action, which is still exercised today; and the idea of France as a peasant nation, whose identity and virtues rest upon the persistence of a large peasant sector. That self-image continues to influence French policy choices today, long after the social structure on which it rested has disappeared.
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Although the Greenshirts disappeared with the Third Republic, they left a double legacy: a tradition of peasant direct action, which is still exercised today; and the idea of France as a peasant nation, whose identity and virtues rest upon the persistence of a large peasant sector. That self-image continues to influence French policy choices today, long after the social structure on which it rested has disappeared.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 1997 |
Authors | Robert O. Paxton |
Dimensions | 230 x 153 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 256 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-511189-7 |
Barcode | 9780195111897 |
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LSN | 0-19-511189-3 |