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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Åberg, Martin, 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 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.