Monarchy, Nation and the Common Good: Patriotism in Prussia, 1756–1806

Jaakko Sivonen (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

344 Seiten

2024
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-71080-1 (ISBN)

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This book provides a history of Prussian state patriotism in the second half of the eighteenth century, showing that it was a movement striving for reform and greater liberty within monarchy and that it was distinct from German nationalism.

This book provides a history of Prussian state patriotism from the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763) until the Battle of Jena (1806). It argues that Prussian patriotism was not merely a prelude to German nationalism or a personality cult of Frederick the Great; rather, it was an inclusive and non-ethnic movement promoting ideals of citizenship, merit, and empowerment. Appealing to patriotism became a central method of promoting reform in a state governed by an absolute monarchy.

Covering a turning point in early modern European intellectual history, this book provides a historical perspective for modern discussions on the relationship between patriotism and nationalism.

Jaakko Sivonen, Ph.D. (2020), University of Helsinki, is a historian whose research focuses on patriotism and national identity in early modern Europe.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1

Seven Years’ War (1756–1763)

Introduction to Part 1: General Themes, 1756–1763

1 Justifying the War

2 Heroism

3 Protestant Patriotism

4 Frederick’s Kingship

5 Subjects and Citizens

Part 2

Between the Storms (1763–1786)

Introduction to Part 2: General Themes, 1763–1786

6 Looking Back at the War

7 War of the Bavarian Succession and the League of Princes

8 Preaching Patriotism to the People

9 Monarchy and the State

10 Citizen and Merit

11 Cosmopolitanism and Luxury

12 Patriotic Education

13 Patriotic Toleration

Part 3

From Frederick’s Death to Jena (1786–1806)

Introduction to Part 3: General Themes, 1786–1806

14 Frederick’s Death and His Successors

15 Defining the Prussian Spirit

16 New Debates on Cosmopolitanism

17 Comparisons of Prussianness

18 Prussia’s Uniqueness

19 Early Reactions to the French Revolution

20 Enlightenment and Revolution

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.11.2024
Reihe/Serie	History of European Political and Constitutional Thought ; 13
Verlagsort	Leiden
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	1 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
ISBN-10	90-04-71080-9 / 9004710809
ISBN-13	978-90-04-71080-1 / 9789004710801
Zustand	Neuware