Nationhood and nationalism in France : from Boulangism to the Great War, 1889-1918

Leading international historians examine the impact of nationhood and nationalism on French life. World-renowned contributors (many publishing for the first time in English), include Eugene Weber, Zeev Sternill, Pierre Sorlin and Jean-Claude Allain. Sentiment And Ideology : Introduction / Robert Tombs -- Gauls Versus Franks : Conflict And Nationalism / Eugen Weber -- The Political Culture Of Nationalism / Zeev Sternhell -- Nationalist Responses To The Revolution / Christian Amalvi -- Families And Fatherlands : The Lost Provinces And The Case Of Captain Dreyfus / Michael Burns -- Joan Of Arc Between Right And Left / Gerd Krumeich -- Words And Images Of Nationhood / Pierre Sorlin -- The National Sentiment Of Soldiers During The Great War / Stéphane Audoin-rouzeau -- Nationalism And Politics : Introduction / Albert Vaiciulenas -- Royalists And The Politics Of Nationalism / William D. Irvine -- The Nationalists Of Meurthe-et-moselle, 1888-1912 / William Serman. Nationalists And Bonapartists / Bernard Ménager -- The Jeunesse Antisémite Et Nationaliste, 1894-1904 / Bertrand Joly -- Parisian White-collar Employees And Nationalism In The Belle époque / Lenard R. Berlanstein -- La République Et La Patrie : The Radicals' Nationalism Under Attack / Judith F. Stone -- Dividing And Uniting : Sports Societies And Nationalism, 1870-1914 / Pierre Arnaud -- Exploring The Sexual Politics Of Republican Nationalism / Karen Offen -- Social Defence And Conservative Regeneration : The National Revival, 1900-14 / Philip Nord -- Policy In The Era Of Nationalism : Introduction / David Stevenson -- The Army And The Appel Au Soldat, 1874-89 / Jean-charles Jauffret -- The School Battalions In The East, 1882-92 : Reasons For Failure / Gérard Canini. Patriotism, Politics And Policy In The Foreign Ministry, 1880-1914 / John Keiger -- Strategic Independence And Security Of Communications : The Undersea Telegraph Cables / Jean-claude Allain. Edited By Robert Tombs. Based On A Conference Held At St. John's College, Cambridge, April 1989. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The political scene in France was dramatically changed in the late 1880s by a radical brand of nationalism. This had a major influence on twentieth-century fascist and conservative movements. In this important and up-to-date volume, leading international historians examine the impact of nationhood and nationalism on French life. Features: * World-renowned contributors (many publishing for the first time in English), including Eugene Weber, Zeev Sternhell, Pierre Sorlin and Jean-Claude Allain. * A comprehensive coverage of all the key issues surrounding radical nationalism in the areas of ideas, politics and policy. * Many new and controversial ideas - including original papers on women and sport - that are developing in the field. The political scene in France was dramatically changed in the late 1880s by a radical brand of nationalism which became a major influence on 20th-century fascist and conservative movements. In this volume scholars from various nations examine the impact of this movement. We agreed, in our discussions in Cambridge, that it was desirable and necessary to make a clear distinction between the sentiment of nationhood and the ideology of nationalism.