The Jacobin Legacy in Modern France

In this volume a distinguished collection of historians and political scientists reflect on France''s evolution as a political community from the nineteenth century to the present. France is often seen as a ''Jacobin'' polity committed to the principles of national unity and state centralization a robust conception of patriotism the promotion of a uniform and homogenous culture on its society and the defence of the general interest against sectional concerns.Shedding new light on the specificities of modern French political culture this collection of essays will appeal to historians and political scientists interested in the transformation of French public institutions and society as well as comparativists seeking a deeper understanding of the French political system.