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Bourgeois Society in 19th Century Europe

Gus Fagan translator Allan Mitchell editor Jürgen Kocka editor Gus Fagan editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:6th Jan '93

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This provocative book contains the first comprehensive study of 18th and early 19th century bourgeois society by American, European and Israeli scholars in history, anthropology, literature, sociology and law.

A study of 18th and early 19th century bourgeois society by American, European and Israeli scholars in history, anthropology, literature, sociology and law. It examines the specific characteristics of the middle class social types, and the extent to which their values and interests altered the texture of 19th century European society.Ever since the late 18th century, European society has been undergoing a transformation in which the most dynamic element has been the middle class. This provocative book contains the first comprehensive study of 18th and early 19th century bourgeois society by American, European and Israeli scholars in history, anthropology, literature, sociology and law. They examine the specific characteristics of the middle class social types, the extent to which their values and interests altered the texture of 19th century European society and national differences that emerged in their development.

'The essays are of a high quality-substantial, well-organized, coherent-and in the aggregate bring an impressive range of learning to bear. There are no duds...'Central European History'This is a masterly volume, to which British historians will be rightly indebted.'English Historical Review

ISBN: 9780854964147

Dimensions: 216mm x 138mm x 24mm

Weight: unknown

480 pages