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Book SynopsisThis investigation not only revises what historians have long thought of the attitude of barristers toward the French Revolution, but also offers insights into the corporate character of Old Regime society and how the Revolution affected it.
Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Order of Barristers under the Old Regime: 1774-1789 2. The Onset of Revolution: The Dissolution of the Order of Barristers, May 1789-December 1790 3. A New Era: January 1791-July 1792 4. The Impact of the Terror: August 1792-December 1794 5. Regroupment: 1795-1799 6. The Promise of Reconstruction: 1800-1804 7. A Hollow Victory: 1804-1815 Conclusion Appendix A. Members of the Order of Barristers at Paris in 1789 Appendix B. Parisian Barristers to the Parlement Who Assumed Positions in Civil Courts in Paris Appendix C. Parisian Barristers to the Parlement Who Assumed Positions in District Courts outside Paris Appendix D. The Order of Barristers: Individual Portraits Notes Bibliography Index
