Political clubs during the French Revolution [ Politics & Society / Clubs & Societies ]
… century, Wiki Commons. https://www.librairiegiard.com/photos/medium/34334.jpg Résumé This entry examines the political clubs of the French Revolution, focusing especially on the Jacobin Club. It explores the reasons why the clubs strayed from their initial ideals of civil debate and succumbed to lethal factionalism. After reviewing historiographical debates, which portray the clubs alternatively as sources of tragic radicalisation or democratic progress, the entry explores the factors that …
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