Sophie de Grouchy

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Sophie de Grouchy

Great Women Thinkers

Gender studies, gender groups Feminism and feminist theory Sociology Politics and government Historiography Philosophical traditions and schools of thought

Author: Kathleen McCrudden Illert

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Collection: Great Women Thinkers

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 10th August 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040641026


Sophie de Grouchy: Great Women Thinkers

provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Sophie de Grouchy's intellectual and political work across her active years from 1786 to 1815.

Drawing on recent scholarship and newly uncovered archival materials, this entry in the Great Women Thinkers series situates Grouchy's innovative contributions within Revolutionary France.

It explores her conviction that politics must be grounded in the sentiment of sympathy, tracing how this central idea shaped her reinterpretation of Republicanism, her interventions in debates on aesthetics, and her rethinking of rights.

The book also shows how she adapted her philosophical voice to the constraints of her gender and historical moment by writing across multiple genres and forging intellectual collaborations.

Key themes include

  • sympathy as a political foundation
  • a distinctive turn in Republican thought
  • contributions to aesthetic philosophy
  • an innovative approach to rights theory

Sophie de Grouchy: Great Women Thinkers is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students in History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Gender Studies.

The book will also appeal to general readers interested in Grouchy's thought and women's intellectual history.

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