Rather than consist on one fluid narrative, The French Revolution in Global Perspective, is a collection of articles that rather than looking at the French Revolution from the traditional viewpoints, look at it from a global and non-political standpoint. In the introduction, the text argues that “the French Revolution does not have to be about just one big thing… and does not to “be studied (with) just one approach (11).” Acting as a textual historical panel, the text introduces several concepts of study and approach for the French Revolution that are tied under the theme of the Global Perspective.
The articles of the text are placed into four parts: origin, internal dynasties, consequences, and coda (conclusion). The concepts introduced in each of these articles present fascinating ideas such as how the seeds for the French Revolution were planted long before the 18th century due to the financial woes and the “Huguenot Diaspora (58)” of the previous centuries. This text gets readers thinking outside of the traditional parameters of the French Revolution. While the text does a wonderful job at introducing these ideas, it leaves the reader wanting more. The authors do admit to this fault in the introduction of the text admitting that “much more remains to be done in explaining how they (the links to the Global …show more content…
One of the main themes that can be found across many of these articles is identity. Because of their Protestant identity, Huguenots are forced to flee France, because of their identities as women and slaves, people are oppressed by white males. Because of its identity as a Republic- Revolutionized France becomes a symbol for fledgling Republics across Europe and Africa. There is even an issue with lack of identity; while Daniel Boone identifies as an American, he eventually pushes this identification to the side to accept a position with the Spanish Government in Spanish Kentucky
The articles of the text are placed into four parts: origin, internal dynasties, consequences, and coda (conclusion). The concepts introduced in each of these articles present fascinating ideas such as how the seeds for the French Revolution were planted long before the 18th century due to the financial woes and the “Huguenot Diaspora (58)” of the previous centuries. This text gets readers thinking outside of the traditional parameters of the French Revolution. While the text does a wonderful job at introducing these ideas, it leaves the reader wanting more. The authors do admit to this fault in the introduction of the text admitting that “much more remains to be done in explaining how they (the links to the Global …show more content…
One of the main themes that can be found across many of these articles is identity. Because of their Protestant identity, Huguenots are forced to flee France, because of their identities as women and slaves, people are oppressed by white males. Because of its identity as a Republic- Revolutionized France becomes a symbol for fledgling Republics across Europe and Africa. There is even an issue with lack of identity; while Daniel Boone identifies as an American, he eventually pushes this identification to the side to accept a position with the Spanish Government in Spanish Kentucky