The Dreyfus Affair and the Rise of the French Public Intellectual

by Tom Conner

While countless books have chronicled the wrongful conviction of French military officer Alfred Dreyfus, his ensuing trials, and his eventual exoneration, this distinctive volume examines France's Dreyfus Affair (1894-1906) with a critical eye, analyzing the actions of its main protagonists, the rise of the public intellectual, and the Affair's continued relevance. After a brief overview of the events to establish the poisoned ideological climate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786478624
• ISBN13: 9780786478620
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher