TY  - BOOK
AU  - Guizot,François
TI  - Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 8)
AV  - DC 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - France -- Politics and government -- 1814-1830
KW  - France -- Politics and government -- 1830-1848
KW  - Guizot, M. (François), 1787-1874
KW  - France -- Foreign relations -- 1815-1848
N1  - Release date is 2006-06-26; Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 8)" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the nature of parliamentary governance in France during 1840-1848, exploring the themes of political liberty, party formation, and the relationships between the monarchy and parliamentary bodies. The work reflects on the quest for free government in modern societies and offers comparisons between various political systems.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Guizot's discussion on the principles of liberal government, emphasizing the importance of political responsibility and the distinct forms that government can take across different contexts, such as in England and the United States. Guizot argues that true political freedom requires active participation and accountability in governance. He presents insights into the political landscape of his time, particularly the dynamics within the cabinet formed on October 29, 1840, and highlights the necessity of stable political parties and cooperative governance with the king, Louis-Philippe. Through a blend of personal reflection and broader political analysis, the beginning of the memoir establishes a foundation for understanding the complexities of governance in a rapidly changing France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18695
ER  -