French Revolution

The French Revolution of the 18th century is unique in that its experience has been in demand and relevant for more than two centuries. It is the starting point and matrix for all subsequent revolutions, whose participants looked up to it, imitating it or trying to surpass it.

It is not surprising that even today historians and sociologists see it as an ideal model for studying the dynamics of revolutions in general and identifying their common patterns, turning to its experience again and again, trying to understand how revolutions occur and develop. People who lived over two centuries ago in powdered wigs and frock coats were not as distant from us as it may seem at first glance...