Now in its second edition Tyler Stovall’s Transnational France takes a transnational approach to the history of modern France that draws the reader into a key aspect of France’s political culture: universalism. Beginning with the French Revolution and its aftermath Stovall traces French history right up to the present day and examines France’s relations with three other areas of the world: Europe the United States and France’s colonial empire. The book shines a light onto both French identity and the history of the world more broadly which allows the reader to engage with French history in a much wider context. This new edition features an additional chapter on France in the twenty-first century that offers an analysis of current events and issues as seen through historical perspective. Issues addressed include anti-Semitism Islamophobia and the gilets jaunes as well as the impact of Brexit the maturation of the National Front under Marine Le Pen and the administration of Emmanuel Macron. Giving a global view of France’s history this is the perfect volume for students of modern France and French history courses. |Transnational France The Modern History of a Universal Nation | History
