In Defence of the Terror: Liberty or Death in the French Revolution
“In Defence of the Terroris a provocative and compelling essay, well written and impressively concise, with a good mix of contemporary resonance and archival detail.”—Peter Hallward“An intriguing take on modern social issues and history.”—The Midwest Book Review“In this portable (5.5 x 8") study, Wahnich (the Laboratory of the Anthropology of Institutions and Social Organizations, France) goes against current historical interpretations of the Jacobin Terror of the French Revolution when she says that the Terror was a precisely planned and controlled attempt to prevent further violence by the public. She also compares the French revolutionary Terror with recent fundamentalist terrorism.”—Book News