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French Revolution and human rights : a brief documentary history a brief documentary history / edited, translated, and with an introduction by Lynn Hunt. - Boston : Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press, ©1996. - x, 150 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - Bedford series in history and culture . - Bedford series in history and culture. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index.

The revolutionary origins of human rights -- The documents -- Defining rights before 1789 -- The declaration of the rights of man and citizen, 1789 -- Debates over citizenship and rights during the revolution.

This brief documentary history explores the issue of rights and citizenship that dominated Revolutionary France and helped define modern notions of civil rights. The rich selection of 38 primary documents - many never before published in English allows students to read and analyze, firsthand, the intense debates and subsequent legislation engendered by the French Revolution. An extensive introductory essay discusses the controversies over citizenship and rights current in Enlightenment and Revolutionary France. Headnotes for the documents, a chronology, a bibliography, engravings from the period, and questions to consider are also included.

ISBN: 0312108028 (pbk.) 9780312108021 (pbk.)

LCCN: 95083510

Nat. Bib. No.: B9659797

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 009399774 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Politics and culture--History--Sources.--France--18th century
Human rights--History--Sources.--France--Revolution, 1789-1794

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France--History--Social aspects--Sources.--Revolution, 1789-1799

LC Class. No.: DC158 / .F68

Dewey Class. No.: 323/.0944/09033