Opera Historica 2018, 19(2):244-270 | DOI: 10.32725/oph.2018.0211078

Untimely Meditations on the Revolution of 1848 in France

Edward Castleton
Université de Franche-Comté, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme et de l'Environnement, 1 Rue Charles Nodier, 250 00 Besançon, France

This article examines current discussions of the European Revolutions of 1848 in light of the larger evolution of Anglo-American and French historiography since the second half of the twentieth century. Although focusing in particular on French history, the article suggests why some knowledge of the trends driving this evolution is necessary for improving our understanding of 1848's political and social importance.

Keywords: Historiography; France; Revolution 1848; slavery; Gareth Stedman Jones

Published: September 30, 2018  Show citation

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Castleton, E. (2018). Untimely Meditations on the Revolution of 1848 in France. Opera Historica, 19(2), 244-270. doi: 10.32725/oph.2018.021
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