Nationality and Citizenship in Revolutionary France: The Treatment of Foreigners 1789-1799 [Hardcover]

Michael Rapport (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198208456 | ISBN-13: 978-0198208457 | Publication Date: September 14, 2000

The French Revolution began by welcoming foreigners to France. The revolutionaries sought to attract those who might have been useful. By the Terror, however, this early promise had given way to repression. This dramatic transformation reveals much about the development of national identities and the origins of modern concepts of nationality and citizenship.

Editorial Reviews

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`excellent study of foreign populations in France during the first decade of the Revolution.' Sixteenth Century Journal XXXII/3

`Well written and well organized ... This book nicely complements the works of Sobul, Mathiez, Arendt, and Wahnich and will be of interest to students of French citizenship and the roots of modern nationalism.' M.T.Scholz, Choice, April 2001

`Studies of French attitudes towards immigrants have been sparse, for all historical periods. Michael Rapport's excellent new book is thus doubly welcome. In the first instance, it will undoubtedly be of great interest to shcolars of the Revolution. ... However, the book also contains much of value to those seeking to examine issues of immigrations, national identity, naturalisation and citizenship in later periods.' Paul Lawrence, Reviews in History

`meticulously researched ... also eminently readable.' Paul Lawrence, Reviews in History

`a pragmatic approach to the evolution of policy certainly offers extremely useful insights for historians studying issues of immigration in all eras. Another theme ... which will also be of great interest to historians of later periods, is that of the gradual development of state surveillance and control of foreigners.' Paul Lawrence, Reviews in History

`Michael Rapport has produced an interesting, concise and nuanced work which will be of interest to a wide range of historians.' Paul Lawrence, Reviews in History

About the Author

Michael Rapport is a Lecturer in History at University of Stirling.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198208456
• ISBN-13: 978-0198208457
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,053,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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