Republicans : essays on eighteenth-century Dutch political thought / by Wyger R.E. Velema.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Velema, Wyger.

Series:

Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 155.

Brill's studies in intellectual history, 0920-8607 ; v. 155

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Republicanism--Netherlands--History--18th century.

Republicanism.

Constitutional history--Netherlands.

Constitutional history.

Netherlands--Politics and government--1648-1795.

Netherlands.

Netherlands--Politics and government--1795-1815.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The notion of being freeborn republicans bound the eighteenth-century Dutch together and constituted a significant part of their sense of national identity. Yet beneath this general label, many fundamental differences existed. Republicanism could stand for anti-monarchism, but it could also be a moral doctrine emphasizing the importance of the exercise of virtue, or refer to a certain way of life. During the revolutionary years of the late eighteenth century, it came to mean the permanent and active sovereignty of the people. This book explores the many varieties of eighteenth-century Dutch republicanism from a number of different methodological perspectives. It thereby significantly contributes to our understanding of a crucial period in the development of Dutch political thought.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter One. Introduction: \'The First Republic Of Europe\' / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Two. Anti-Monarchism In Early Modern Dutch Political Thought / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Three. Early Eighteenth-Century Political Languages / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Four. Polite Republicanism And The Problem Of Decline / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Five. Republican Readings Of Montesquieu: The Esprit Des Lois In The Dutch Republic / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Six. Revolution, Counterrevolution And The Stadholderate, 1780–1795 / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Seven. The Concept Of Liberty In The Dutch Republic, 1780–1787 / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Eight. Contemporary Reactions To Patriot Political Discourse / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Nine. Dutch Constitutionalism At The End Of The Eighteenth Century / W.R.E. Velema

Chapter Ten. The End Of Republican Politics / W.R.E. Velema

Bibliography / W.R.E. Velema

Index / W.R.E. Velema.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-93660-X

9786611936600

90-474-3111-1

OCLC:

646789956

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004161917.i-245 DOI