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The Body and the French Revolution: Sex, Class and Political Culture
Ever thought about how a revolution messes with your body—and not just in the obvious, guillotine-on-the-scaffold kind of way? The French Revolution didn’t just rewrite laws; it rewired how people saw their own flesh, their gender roles, and their place in the social pecking order. Turns out, the body was a political battleground long before Instagram made it one.
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