Towards the Notion of “Regional Cultures” (1789-1871)

Regional Cultures
By Mireille Meyer
English

The historical dimension is fundamental for analyzing the notion of regional culture. The years 1789-1870 represent a period in which data were collected on local characteristics in a context of generally weak regional consciousness, but that paradoxically introduced later on regionalist movements and the perpetuation of “regional cultures” through the present day.

Keywords

  • history
  • 19th century
  • regional cultures
  • local worthies
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