Introduction; 1: Wartime Nationalism, Classicism, and Their Limits; 2: The National or Universal in the Twenties; 3: The "Defense" of French Culture in the Thirties; 4: The Return to Spirit; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
As a follow-up to her book exploring musical and political cultures in France from the Dreyfus Affair to the First World War, the author here applies the same approach to the years from 1914-1940, arguing that French musical meanings are best explained not in terms of artistic movements, but rather in terms of the political culture
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-462) and index
