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OverviewA distinguished group of international scholars from the disciplines of history, philosophy, literature and art history offer a reconsideration of the ideas and the impact of the abbé Henri Grégoire, one of the most important figures of the French Revolution and a contributor to the campaigns for Jewish emancipation, rights for blacks, the reform of the Catholic Church and many other causes Full Product DetailsAuthor: R.H. PopkinPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000 Volume: 169 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9789401057905ISBN 10: 9401057907 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 05 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsEssay 1 / Grégoire and the Anthropology of Emancipation.- Essay 2 / The Abbé Grégoire’s Program for the Jews: Social Reform and Spiritual Project.- Essay 3 / The Abbé Grégoire and the Société des Amis des Noirs.- Essay 4 / Exporting the Revolution: Grégoire, Haiti and the Colonial Laboratory, 1815-1827.- Essay 5 / The Abbé Grégoire and the Quest for a Catholic Republic.- Essay 6 / Tearing Down the Tower of Babel: Grégoire and French Multilingualism.- Essay 7 / The Paradoxes of Vandalism: Henri Grégoire and the Thermidorian Discourse on Historical Monuments.- Essay 8 / Grégoire’s American Involvements.- Essay 9 / Grégoire as Autobiographer.- Afterword / Discovering the Abbé Grégoire.Reviews`Altogether this is an important and useful collection which underlines how unjustly neglected this fascinating figure has been until recently.' William Doyle, University of Bristol in English Historical Review, 117:473 (2002) `[...]the Abbé Grégoire and His World will become required reading for all those who seek to understand the Revolution, its protagonists, and our indebtedness to both.' Frances Malino, Wellesley College in Journal of the History of Philosophy, 40:2 (2002) 'Altogether this is an important and useful collection which underlines how unjustly neglected this fascinating figure has been until recently.' William Doyle, University of Bristol in English Historical Review, 117:473 (2002) '[...]the Abbe Gregoire and His World will become required reading for all those who seek to understand the Revolution, its protagonists, and our indebtedness to both.' Frances Malino, Wellesley College in Journal of the History of Philosophy, 40:2 (2002) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |