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June 27, 2026Journal of Global HistoryOpen Access

A French revolutionary political club and its global contexts: The Society of Lorient, 1790–94

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This article examines how the Society of Lorient influenced global contexts during revolutions, highlighting its role in trade and imperial rivalries.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how the Society of Lorient functioned as a global actor while rooted in local concerns.
  • Case study of the Society of Lorient
  • Analysis of its role as an intermediary between local and global issues
  • Examination of evolving perspectives on trade, war, race, and slavery
  • The Society positioned itself as a link between global and national concerns in revolutionary France.
  • It influenced the discourse on trade and imperial rivalries amidst the rights of man and the context of revolution.
  • The findings underscore how a local political society can shape global narratives during the Age of Revolutions.

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Suzanne Levin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6843aea7db3c1953f616https://doi.org/10.1017/s1740022826100473
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