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A History of the Barricade by Eric Hazan

A History of the Barricade

By Eric Hazan

By Eric Hazan

By Eric Hazan

By Eric Hazan

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    About A History of the Barricade

    How the French invented the barricade, and its symbolic impact on popular protests throughout history

    In the history of European revolutions, the barricade stands as a glorious emblem. Its symbolic importance arises principally from the barricades of Eric Hazan’s native Paris, where they were instrumental in the revolts of the nineteenth century, helping to shape the political life of a continent.

    The barricade was always a makeshift construction (the word derives from barrique or barrel), and in working-class districts these ersatz fortifications could spread like wildfire. They doubled as a stage, from which insurgents could harangue soldiers and subvert their allegiance. Their symbolic power persisted into May 1968 and, more recently, the Occupy movements.

    Hazan traces the many stages in the barricade’s evolution, from the Wars of Religion through to the Paris Commune, drawing on the work of thinkers throughout the periods examined to illustrate and bring to life the violent practicalities of revolutionary uprising.

    About A History of the Barricade

    How the French invented the barricade, and its symbolic impact on popular protests throughout history

    In the history of European revolutions, the barricade stands as a glorious emblem. Its symbolic importance arises principally from the barricades of Eric Hazan’s native Paris, where they were instrumental in the revolts of the nineteenth century, helping to shape the political life of a continent.

    The barricade was always a makeshift construction (the word derives from barrique or barrel), and in working-class districts these ersatz fortifications could spread like wildfire. They doubled as a stage, from which insurgents could harangue soldiers and subvert their allegiance. Their symbolic power persisted into May 1968 and, more recently, the Occupy movements.

    Hazan traces the many stages in the barricade’s evolution, from the Wars of Religion through to the Paris Commune, drawing on the work of thinkers throughout the periods examined to illustrate and bring to life the violent practicalities of revolutionary uprising.

    Also by Eric Hazan

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    Also by Eric Hazan

    A Walk Through Paris
    A People's History of the French Revolution
    Reflections On Anti-Semitism
    The Invention of Paris
    See all books by Eric Hazan

    Product Details

    Category: European World History | Colonial/Revolutionary Period

    Hardcover | $17.95
    Published by Verso
    Nov 10, 2015 | 144 Pages | ISBN 9781784781255

    Category: European World History | Colonial/Revolutionary Period

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Verso
    Feb 16, 2016 | 144 Pages | ISBN 9781784781262

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    Praise

    “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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