This book explores the creation and career of the French Constitution of 1795, operative from the start of the Directory until Napoleon’s takeover in 1799.
Marcus Ackroyd was educated at the Victoria University of Manchester and Balliol College, Oxford. He has worked as a researcher, translator and writer on a variety of literary, legal and academic projects.
Introduction.- 1. 'The Constitution, the Whole Constitution, Nothing but the Constitution'.- 2. Minds Innocent and Quiet: Conservatives and the Private Domain, 1795-1797.- 3. Republicans, Revolution and Law, 1795-1798.- 4. Brumaire: The Politics of Experience.- Conclusion.