Changes

In other words, all the events of the French Revolution had little lasting effect on everyday life.

In other words, all the events of the French Revolution had little lasting effect on everyday life.

===Regions and localities===

===Regions and localities===

Thanks to the postmodern emphasis on the specific rather than the general, instead of the old emphasis on Paris there has been much greater emphasis on regional and local conditions. Postmodern historians tend to see the French Revolution as a haphazard event with random and largely unforeseen consequences, to the dismay of old Marxists like [[Eric Hobsbawm]] (1917- ).<ref> E. J. Hobsbawm, "The Making of a 'Bourgeois Revolution'" ''Social Research'' 2004 71(3): 455-480. Issn: 0037-783x Fulltext: []Ebsco]]</ref>

Thanks to the postmodern emphasis on the specific rather than the general, instead of the old emphasis on Paris there has been much greater emphasis on regional and local conditions. Postmodern historians tend to see the French Revolution as a haphazard event with random and largely unforeseen consequences, to the dismay of old Marxists like [[Eric Hobsbawm]] (1917-2012).<ref> E. J. Hobsbawm, "The Making of a 'Bourgeois Revolution'" ''Social Research'' 2004 71(3): 455-480. Issn: 0037-783x Fulltext: []Ebsco]]</ref>

 

===International===

===International===

Since the 1980s historiographical perspectives have emphasized the global context of disturbances, riots, and revolts in Europe and the Americas--[[Atlantic history|in the Atlantic world]]--in the late 18th century, with attention to similarities and differences. The comparative approach was pioneered by American historian Robert Palmer.<ref>Robert R. Palmer, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolution: A Political History of Europe and America, 1760-1800.'' (2 vol 1959), [http://www.questia.com/read/22790906 vol 1 online]  </ref>

Since the 1980s historiographical perspectives have emphasized the global context of disturbances, riots, and revolts in Europe and the Americas--[[Atlantic history|in the Atlantic world]]--in the late 18th century, with attention to similarities and differences. The comparative approach was pioneered by American historian Robert Palmer.<ref>Robert R. Palmer, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolution: A Political History of Europe and America, 1760-1800.'' (2 vol 1959), [http://www.questia.com/read/22790906 vol 1 online]  </ref>