Download or read book Pluralism and the Idea of the Republic in France written by Julian Wright and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of the centralized State has played a powerful role in shaping French republicanism. But for two hundred years, many have tried to find other ways of being French and Republican. These essays challenge the traditional account, bringing together new insights from leading scholars.