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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153744703321

Autore

Wolff Charlotta <1976-, >

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Helsinki : , : Finnish Literature Society / SKS, , [2008]

©2016

ISBN

9789522227829

9789522227812

9789522220929

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 pages)

Collana

Open Access e-Books

Knowledge Unlatched

Studia Fennica. Historica ; ; 15

Disciplina

948.503

Soggetti

Nobility - Sweden - History - 18th century

Aristocracy (Political science) - Sweden - History - 18th century

Sweden Politics and government 18th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A digital edition of a printed book first published in 2008 by The Finnish Literature Society"--Copyright page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-134) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"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."