 | The Pride of Place: Local Memories and Political Culture in Modern France Subjects: France -- Cultural policy; Regionalism -- France -- History -- 19th century; Politics and culture -- France -- History -- 19th century; Decentralization in government -- France -- 19th century; National characteristics French; Elite (Social sciences) --; Nineteenth-century France grew fascinated with the local past. Thousands of citizens embraced local archaeology, penned historical vignettes and monographs, staged historical pageants, and created museums and pantheons of celebrities. Stéphane... Stéphane Gerson is Assistant Professor of French and French Studies at New York University. He is coeditor of Why France? American Historians Reflect Upon Their Enduring Fascination . |
