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Ancient constitutions and modern monarchy : historical writing and enlightened reform in Denmark-Norway 1730-1814

Evju, Hêakon, 1981- author

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\"What was the role of historical thought and historical inquiry in debates over reform during the Enlightenment? In Ancient Constitutions and Modern Monarchy, Hêakon Evju addresses this neglected issue by considering the case of eighteenth-century Denmark-Norway. He argues that historians contributed crucially to the rethinking of Dano-Norwegian absolutism in the face of a shift towards commercial society. Their vision of an ancient Nordic constitution helped recast the monarchy as moderate and influenced debates over agricultural improvements in Denmark and Norway. In an innovative comparative analysis, Evju demonstrates how notions of a common political past were used differently in the two kingdoms, yet in both, such appeals to tradition were vital in controversies over monarchical reform politics during the Enlightenment\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Brill
• Subject: Denmark History 18th century. / Denmark Intellectual life 18th century. / Denmark Kings and rulers. / Norway History 18th century. / Norway Intellectual life 18th century. / Norway Kings and rulers.
• ISBN: 9789004366848

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DL194.E94 2019	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE