Napoleon III, the Misunderstood
Napoleon III, the Misunderstood

Napoleon III, the Misunderstood

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Napoleon III gave France the foundations of its modernity, yet he remains an unloved figure of the Republic. In this book, two convinced advocates rehabilitate a man and his visionary outlook for France, its society, its economy, its culture, and its influence beyond its borders. Discovering the Second Empire means immersing oneself in an effervescent era of progress: advances in social rights for workers, scientific discoveries, the acceleration of exchanges by railway, the first financial arrangements to develop entrepreneurship, universal exhibitions… The imperial celebration reached every level of society.

Imagining the France of 2030 inspired by the intuitions of Napoleon III: this is the original and stimulating exercise proposed by the authors. Contemporary challenges are not so far removed from those of the Second Empire, and the sovereign's initiatives can guide us in addressing the transformation of the labour market by AI, reindustrialisation and green growth, the major global and European geopolitical balances… In the period of institutional instability and global upheaval we are experiencing, this approach brings forth inspiring political directions and solutions.

 

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Author 1
Joachim Murat
Author 2
Olivier Pastré
Publication date
14/05/2025
Pages
216
Cover
Paperback
Format
14.5 cm × 21.9 cm
Language
French
Publisher
Odile Jacob (éditions)
EAN
9782415012397

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