The 1848 Revolutions in Europe marked a turning-point in the history of political thought, raising fundamental questions of democracy, nationhood, freedom and social cohesion, and helping to define liberal, socialist, and conservative ideological currents that continue to orient contemporary politics. This volume examines 1848 and its legacy in a pan-European perspective.'? this volume provides undeniably new evidence and ideas on numerous topics related to 1848.' Christos Aliprantis, German Historical Institute London Bulletin