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The Expectation of Justice: France, 1944–1946
Megan Koreman
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Description for The Expectation of Justice: France, 1944–1946
Paperback. Traces the experiences of three small French towns during the troubled months of the Provisional Government following the Liberation in 1944. This title reveals how citizens of these towns expected legal, and honorary justice - such as punishment for collaborators, fair food distribution, and formal commemoration of patriots, both living and dead. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 b&w photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
In The Expectation of Justice Megan Koreman traces the experiences of three small French towns during the troubled months of the Provisional Government following the Liberation in 1944. Her descriptions of the towns’ different wartime and postwar experiences contribute to a fresh depiction of mid-century France and illustrate the failure of the postwar government to adequately serve the interests of justice.
As the first social history of the “après -Libération” period from the perspective of ordinary people, Koreman’s study reveals how citizens of these towns expected legal, social, and honorary justice—such as punishment for collaborators, fair food distribution, and formal ... Read more
In The Expectation of Justice Megan Koreman traces the experiences of three small French towns during the troubled months of the Provisional Government following the Liberation in 1944. Her descriptions of the towns’ different wartime and postwar experiences contribute to a fresh depiction of mid-century France and illustrate the failure of the postwar government to adequately serve the interests of justice.
As the first social history of the “après -Libération” period from the perspective of ordinary people, Koreman’s study reveals how citizens of these towns expected legal, social, and honorary justice—such as punishment for collaborators, fair food distribution, and formal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822323730
SKU
V9780822323730
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About Megan Koreman
Megan Koreman is an independent scholar living in Michigan.
Reviews for The Expectation of Justice: France, 1944–1946
“An original study of an important and understudied topic. The Expectation of Justice is the result of exemplary research and brings to life the hopes and frustrations of an incredibly significant, fascinating, and wrenching period of French history.”—John Merriman, author of A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present “This engaging, lively, and thoughtful analysis of the ... Read more