FISHER, H.A.L.
Bonapartism: Six Lectures Delivered in the University of London.
London: Oxford University Press , 1961.
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H.A.L. Fisher's Bonapartism; finely bound by Sangorski & sutcliffe
Finely bound example of this analysis of the political system of Napoleon Bonaparte and his successors. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles to the spine in three compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. In fine condition.
H. A. L. Fisher’s 'Bonapartism' is a concise historical analysis of the political system and ideological legacy associated with Napoleon Bonaparte and his successors, situating it within the broader currents of nineteenth-century European governance. Fisher examines Bonapartism not merely as a personal dictatorship but as a mode of rule that fused authoritarian centralization with populist appeal, employing plebiscitary legitimacy, administrative efficiency, and a rhetoric of national glory to consolidate power. Drawing on both the Napoleonic era and its later revivals under Napoleon III, he interrogates the adaptability of Bonapartist principles to shifting political contexts, from post-revolutionary France to modern authoritarian regimes. Fisher’s study combines lucid narrative with critical interpretation, offering insight into how Bonapartism functioned as both a stabilizing and destabilizing force in European political development.
Bonapartism: Six Lectures Delivered in the University of London.
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