A survey of Jansenism and Convulsionism in France that intends to place the Jansenist movement in the context of French political, social, economic, religious and intellectual developments in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Brian E. Strayer Books
Brian E. Strayer is a professor of history specializing in Early Modern European history. His research delves into social control and state power in Ancien Régime France, examining the use of 'lettres de cachet' to maintain societal order. Strayer's analytical approach illuminates the intricate dynamics between authority and subjects during a pivotal era of French history. His work provides profound insights into the mechanisms of power and their impact on individual lives.