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oapen-20.500.12657-321162021-11-12T16:34:42Z 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 bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBL History: earliest times to present day::HBLL Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 "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." 2016-09-26 00:00:00 2020-04-01T13:58:39Z 2020-04-01T13:58:39Z 2009 book 617191 OCN: 1030816785 0355-8924;1458-526X 9789522227829;9789522227812 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/32116 eng Studia Fennica Historica application/pdf Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 617191.pdf https://doi.org/10.21435/sfh.15 Finnish Literature Society / SKS 10.21435/sfh.15 10.21435/sfh.15 51db0f72-616d-4d86-b847-ade19380e08f 2bce7b2b-181b-47a2-a1b1-2fe3ca87467d 9789522227829;9789522227812 15 136 Helsinki Helsinki University Library and SKS open access
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"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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