Citizenship and political rights during the early years of the French Revolution (1788-1790)

Authors

  • Eduardo Baker Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15175/1984-2503-20179205

Keywords:

French Revolution, political rights, citizenship, political history

Abstract

The following article studies the relationship between citizenship, political rights, and democracy in the early years of the French Revolution, based on the context of Louis XVI’s convocation of the Estates-General on August 8 1789 and the regulations made on voting in the period from 1788 to 1790. Based on a consideration of Rosanvallon’s study on the history of suffrage in France in Le Sacre du Citoyen, the article analyzes the transition from the so-called ‘Ancien Regime” to the moment of revolution and discusses how the issues affecting France at that particular time may help us to reflect on the problems facing contemporary democracies, particularly in terms of ideas on citizenship and equality, according to Balibar and Rancière.

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Author Biography

Eduardo Baker, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Doutorando em Direito na Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. Mestre em Direito Penal pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

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Published

2017-05-31

How to Cite

Baker, E. (2017). Citizenship and political rights during the early years of the French Revolution (1788-1790). Passages: International Review of Political History and Legal Culture, 9(2), 244-265. https://doi.org/10.15175/1984-2503-20179205

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Vol. 9 - No. 2 - Maio a Agosto (2017)

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Articles

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