Societies in Transition (1400-1700) / Early Modern States (1450-1789)

II. Introduction to 19^th Century Europe - out of the Enlightenment: traditional liberalism

A. Philosophy: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, etc.

B. Society: Individualism, Commerce, Rights

III. Revolutions:

A. Structural Models of Revolution

1. Crane Brinton, Anatomy of Revolution

2. Skocpol

3. Goldstone

B. French Revolution: "an ideal type"

1. Causes

a. Ancient Regime

b. Political / Economic Issues

2. Theory / Practice

a. Proudhon, Robespierre

b. The Terror

c. Thermidors

3. Impact / Reaction: the Rise of Napoleon