Jacques Bainville
Jacques Pierre Bainville was a French historian and journalist. A geopolitical theorist, concerned by Franco-German relations, he was a leading figure in the monarchist Action Française. As fascinated as he was worried by Germany which continuously grew stronger, he intensely advocated against democracy, the French Revolution, internationalism and liberalism.
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Background
- Born in
- Vincennes
- Educated at
- Lycée Henri-IVParis Law Faculty
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy🏆 Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)🏆 Knight of the Order of Leopold
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Trending topics shown first"Our vision of European affairs has been warped by our obsession with Bolshevism. Under the cover of this grande peur, Germany has reorganized herself. She has used the specter of Bolshevism to divert …"
"If Germany were to become Bolshevik we would be absolutely delighted. We wish it with all our heart. France has never been secure except when anarchy ruled in Germany...From a Bolshevished Germany, we…"
"The Rhineland liberated from Prussia or eternal war. The choice is ours."
"Having erased Sedan, we now must erase Waterloo. France cannot be a great continental power unless she is a Rheinish power...French political wisdom has never consisted in immoderate acquisitions. In …"
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1879
Born
Birth1936
Died
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