How did famine lead to the French Revolution?

Although "liberty, equality and fraternity" was the slogan of the French Revolution, many of those who participated were motivated by the high cost of food more than by any political ideals. Food shortages contributed to the rioting that led to the Revolution and persisted despite the Revolution. read more

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origins of the French Revolution. Economic theory predicts that adverse climatic conditions affect the likelihood of revolt if adverse climatic conditions affect income (Acemoglu and Robinson, 2001, 2006). read more