| Description |
1 online resource (x, 238 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-228) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction; ONE: The Divided Republic; TWO: The Decennial Republic: The Fête Impériale before the Empire; THREE: Celebrating the Past; FOUR: Spectacles of Prosperity; FIVE: The Limited Universe of Nineteenth-Century France: The Expositions Universelles of 1855 and 1867; SIX: The Politics of Sincerity: The Charitable Work of the Empress Eugénie; SEVEN: Playing Soldier; EIGHT: The Fête Impériale in the Provinces; NINE: Rituals of Opposition; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z. |
| Summary |
This study examines Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's use of public spectacle to dazzle the French population after the inception of universal male suffrage in 1848. Drawing on newspapers, archival sources and memoirs, Truesdell argues that Louis-Napoleon pioneered the manipulation of a mass electorate. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873 -- Influence.
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Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873. |
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Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873 -- Influence. |
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France -- Politics and government -- 1848-1870 -- Social aspects.
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France. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1848-1870 |
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Social aspects. |
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France -- Cultural policy.
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Cultural policy. |
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Symbolism in politics.
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Symbolism in politics. |
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Mass media and public opinion -- France -- History -- 19th century.
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Mass media and public opinion. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Rites and ceremonies -- France -- History -- 19th century.
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Rites and ceremonies. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Truesdell, Matthew. Spectacular politics. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997 019510689X (DLC) 96027986 (OCoLC)34933125 |
| ISBN |
142375932X (electronic book) |
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9781423759324 (electronic book) |
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1602566402 |
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9781602566408 |
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9780195106893 (Cloth) |
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019510689X (Cloth) |
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