Language, Symbols, Revolutionary Power. The Discussions About A Cultural Interpretation of French Revolution in the French and Anglo-American Historiography (ca 1975-2005)

Abstract

The paper deals with the historiographical debates in France and in UK and United States (since ca 1975 onwards) about the cultural, symbolical interpretations of the French Revolution (R. Chartier, R.

Darnton, K. M.

Baker, M. Ozoufová, L.

Huntová, M. Vovelle, A. de Baecque, M. de Certeau atd.).

Keywords

• Language
• Symbols
• Revolutionary
• Power
• Discussions
• About
• Cultural
• Interpretation
• French
• Revolution
• French
• Anglo-American
• Historiography
• 1975-2005