Robespierre, Maximilien

Virtue and Terror (Revolutions): Maximilien Robespierre

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ISBN 13:
9781844675845
author:
Robespierre, Maximilien
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Verso Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2007
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
127 mm X 203 mm
Genre:
Revolutions & coups
Condition:
New
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£19.56

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Virtue and Terror (Revolutions) by Maximilien Robespierre Robespierre's defense of the French Revolution remains one of the most powerful justifications for political violence ever written. Today, this vindication of revolutionary terror is a complex issue, with many contradictions to navigate. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of these tensions. The author marshals all the breadth of analogy for which Robespierre is famous in his defense of the Revolution's violent aspects. A nuanced examination of the French Revolution's legacy and its relevance to contemporary debates on terrorism makes this a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of revolutionary ideology. 208 pages, paperback.

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