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ancien régimeThe old order; the feudal, absolute monarchy in France before the French Revolution of 1789. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Schiller's heroic
souls trying to break free from the stifling aristocratic order are not
equal to the evildoers who wield power under an ancient regime.
Institutional defenders have found straying from established forms
threatening to positions of power, and efforts to modernize have been
turned back lest the ancient regime lose its stability. 11) is
one of the more distinctive elements of Hispanic cultures, both past and
present, and he does a fine job of summarizing many of the political,
economic, and cultural factors that seem to have supported
"sociocentrism" during the ancient regime. |
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