There Was No Revolution
Reflections on Property, Power and the Servile Condition
$29.08
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
22 June 2026
Summary
In her new book, Catherine Malabou argues that the French Revolution existed in name only, not in reality – privileges disappeared only on the surface and the old forms of domination persisted in structuring everyday life. And, sure enough, French citizens soon came to ask: “How is it that we are falling back into the same patterns of privilege and servitude?”
In developing this argument, Malabou echoes the conclusion drawn by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, whose work, What is Property?<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509567577 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509567577 |
| Author: | Catherine Malabou, Carolyn Shread |
| Publisher: | Polity Press |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 137mm x 213mm |
Critics Review
“In this brilliant and original study, Catherine Malabou extends her ongoing research into Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s critique of private property.”
Justin Clemens, University of Melbourne
Catherine Malabou
Catherine Malabou is Professor of Philosophy in the departments of Comparative Literature and European Languages and Studies at the University of California at Irvine.
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