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

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-90-04-71080-1
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 632 g

Reihe: History of European Political and Constitutional Thought

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sivonen, Jaakko

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Nationalismus

Über Autor(innen)

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