Swedish and German Liberalism : From Factions to Parties 1860-1920.
An in-depth analysis of political organization and democratization during the crucial 1860-1920 period in Sweden and Germany, this book centers on the formation of liberalism. It argues that despite ideology's individualistic traits--which made liberals less susceptible to political organizatio...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
Nordic Academic Press,
2011.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; The problem
- an outline; Scope and rationale of the study; 1. Parties
- the roots of suspicion; The idea of party; Political association as social cooperation; The geographical setting
- Värmland and Schleswig-Holstein; 2. Partisanship rising; Beginnings; Sweden
- liberalism on the verge of mass politics; Liberalism in Värmland and the rise of popular movements; Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, and the new Germany
- region and nation; The dual roots of political individualism; Rural communities in transition.
- 3. Värmland Liberalism one step to the leftCitizen and society; Tariffs and party systems formation; Mass-mobilization by means of proxy; The 1911 elections; The winding road to destruction; A transitory phenomenon; 4. Schleswig-Holstein 'Linksliberalismus' one step to the right; Reich on the rise; The 1871 elections; Split, merger, and success; Momentum lost; Liberalism rejuvenated?; Steeped in traditionalism; 5. Swedish and German political association compared; The problem revisited; Making sense of history by means of comparison; Notes; Bibliography; Index of names.