The Politics and Culture of the Bourgeoisie

HST 112

Lecture 6

Ethan Pollock

Who are you?

Identity in Context

• The State

• Religion

• Gender

• Race

• Economic Standing

• Geography

The Politics and Culture of the Bourgeoisie

Timeline

1789 Beginning of the Fr. Revolution

1815 Final defeat of Napoleon

1825 First railroad built

1832 Reform Act in England

I. Social Classes circa 1830

-- Aristocracy

-- Peasants

-- Workers (see Wed. lecture)

-- Middle Class

The Politics and Culture of the Bourgeoisie

Timeline

1789 Beginning of the Fr. Revolution

1815 Final defeat of Napoleon

1825 First railroad built

1832 Reform Act in England

II. Diversity of the Middle Class

-- Variations Across Europe

-- Social Mobility

-- Rise of Professions

The Politics and Culture of the Bourgeoisie

Timeline

1789 Beginning of the Fr. Revolution

1815 Final defeat of Napoleon

1825 First railroad built

1832 Reform Act in England

III. Middle Class Culture

-- Marriage and Family

-- Separate Spheres

-- Comfort

-- Education

-- Religion and Associations

The Politics and Culture of the Bourgeoisie

Timeline

1789 Beginning of the Fr. Revolution

1815 Final defeat of Napoleon

1825 First railroad built

1832 Reform Act in England

IV. Middle Class Politics

A. Liberalism in Politics

B. Liberalism in Economics

laissez-faire