TY - JOUR N2 - The abolition of traditional territorial divisions in 1789 was an indirect reason for the rise of new regions comprising adjacent departments. The phenomenon is exemplified by the notion of Midi, a land in the south of France. The author discusses factors that led to the distinction of the southern departments (Méridionaux): the tradition of political activity in the region; peculiar religious relations; distinctive language and customs. L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/109571/PDF/8_Peronnet.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/109571 PY - 2012 EP - 141 A1 - Peronnet, Michel PB - Polska Akademia Nauk Oddział PAN w Krakowie PB - Instytut Historii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego VL - vol. 42 Special Issue DA - 2012 T1 - Naissance du Midi Pendant La Revolution SP - 123 UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/109571 T2 - Historyka Studia Metodologiczne ER -