POLI 212 Lecture Notes - Civil Religion, Franco-Prussian War
31 Mar 2013
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French revolution to the military defeat of fascism. A period marked by messy, unstable politics, where democracy is seen as an option rather than a necessary regime. 1848- series of failed social revolutions in west and central europe, revolutions which seek to instill a political regime based on republicanism. 1870- franco prussian war and the transition to french politics. 1917- beginning of the end of the russian revolution. 1933- transition to national socialist regime in germany, occurs peacefully. Period is marked by divisions in europe about what sort of political regime should be put into place. Challenge to principles used to legitimize old regimes. Revolution not just political, but attempts to be social and religious. Radicalism of fr lies in its commitment to democratic republicanism- 2 elements: rejection of principle of monarchical rule. Abolition of monarchy- very radical aim, don"t want reform. Revolution did not start out so radicalized, but the reformers lost control of the process.
