Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790)

"Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790) is a study of how the Swedish nobility articulated its political ideals, self-images and loyalties during the Age of Liberty and under the rule of Gustav III. This book takes a close look at the aristocracy’s understanding of...

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Main Author: Wolff, Charlotta
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Language:English
Published: Finnish Literature Society / SKS 2021
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description "Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790) is a study of how the Swedish nobility articulated its political ideals, self-images and loyalties during the Age of Liberty and under the rule of Gustav III. This book takes a close look at the aristocracy’s understanding of a free constitution and at the nobility’s complex relationship with the monarchy. Central themes are the old notion of mixed government, classical republican conceptions of liberty and patriotism, as well as noble thoughts on the rights and duties of the citizen, including the right to rebellion against an unrighteous ruler. The study is a conceptual analysis of public and private political statements made by members of the nobility, such as Diet speeches and personal correspondence. The book contributes to the large body of research on estate-based identities and the transformation of political language in the second half of the eighteenth century by connecting Swedish political ideals and concepts to their European context."
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-364332026-05-04T18:59:18Z Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790) Wolff, Charlotta upper class identity (mental qualities) political elite ideals systems of government nobility Age of Liberty Autocracy Finland Gustav III of Sweden Stockholm Sweden thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology thema EDItEUR::3 Time period qualifiers::3M c 1500 onwards to present day "Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790) is a study of how the Swedish nobility articulated its political ideals, self-images and loyalties during the Age of Liberty and under the rule of Gustav III. This book takes a close look at the aristocracy’s understanding of a free constitution and at the nobility’s complex relationship with the monarchy. Central themes are the old notion of mixed government, classical republican conceptions of liberty and patriotism, as well as noble thoughts on the rights and duties of the citizen, including the right to rebellion against an unrighteous ruler. The study is a conceptual analysis of public and private political statements made by members of the nobility, such as Diet speeches and personal correspondence. The book contributes to the large body of research on estate-based identities and the transformation of political language in the second half of the eighteenth century by connecting Swedish political ideals and concepts to their European context." 2021-02-10T12:58:18Z 2016-09-26 00:00:00 2020-04-01T13:58:39Z 2009 book 617191 OCN: 1030816785 0355-8924;1458-526X http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/32116 9789522227829;9789522227812 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/36433 eng Studia Fennica Historica open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32116/1/617191.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32116/1/617191.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32116/1/617191.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32116/1/617191.pdf Finnish Literature Society / SKS 10.21435/sfh.15 10.21435/sfh.15 8ceefe60-b6e9-4502-8498-ff110bb0f062 Helsinki University Library and SKS 9789522227829;9789522227812 136 Helsinki open access
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Wolff, Charlotta
Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790)
title Noble conceptions of politics in eighteenth-century Sweden (ca 1740–1790)
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Age of Liberty
Autocracy
Finland
Gustav III of Sweden
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