Topic: 3. Sacrifice and politics (16th-18th Century)

During the transformative period of the 16th to 18th centuries, the notion of the State evolved into a nearly mystical entity, perceived as immortal and worthy of the ultimate sacrifice. This section delves into the complex interplay between sovereignty, resistance, and sacrifice, a theme explored by early proponents of political tolerance. It also examines revolutionary acts and regicide, viewed through the lens of sacrificial rites. This section includes early modern printed and iconographic sources, along with a comprehensive bibliography from the 19th to 21st centuries, providing a historical and modern perspective on this complex theme

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Monnier, R.

Use and Role of the Concepts of Tyranny and Tyrannicide During the French Revolution

in: Contributions to the History of Concepts, v. 2 (2006), issue 1: pp.19-41.

Montaigne, Michel de; Jean Balsamo; Michel Magnien; Catherine Magnien-Simonin (Eds.)

Les Essais

Paris: Gallimard, Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, 2007.


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