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A History of the Barricade

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A History of the Barricade

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In the history of European revolutions, the barricade is a glorious emblem, especially the barricades of Paris, which graced all the revolts of the nineteenth century. The barricade was always a makeshift construction-the word derives from barrique, or barrel-but it served as an offensive tactic in narrow city streets, enmeshing the forces of repression. Barricades were also a theatrical stage, from where insurgents could harangue soldiers and subvert their allegiance, and their symbolic power remained alive in the historic French protests of May 1968 and the Occupy movements. In a series of concise chapters, Eric Hazan traces the many stages in the barricade's evolution, from the Wars of Religion through the Paris Commune, drawing on observations from contemporary thinkers.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781784781255
ISBN10 1784781258
Number Of Pages 128
Item Weight 260 g
Product Dimensions 129 x 198 x 16 mm
Publisher / Reseller Verso Books
Format hardback
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A History of the Barricade is essential reading for anyone seeking a guided tour of revolutionary Paris...Hazan's book is arguably the most readable, and constitutes a marvelous introduction to the history of revolt. -- Daniel Benson * Left History *
Hazan's short survey, peppered with contemporary quotes and outlining the story of the barricade across three centuries, would provide an engaging introduction to the subject for the general reader or undergraduate student. -- Laura O'Brien, French History

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Author's Bio

Eric Hazan is the founder of the publisher La Fabrique and the author of several books, including Notes on the Occupation, A People's History of the French Revolution and the highly acclaimed The Invention of Paris. He has lived in Paris, France, all his life.

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