A Laboratory of Liberty The Transformation of Political Culture in Republican Switzerland, 1750-1848 |
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| Author:
| Lerner, Marc |
| Series title: | Studies in Central European Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-20515-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $176.95 |
Book Description:
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Based on a tradition of political innovation, Swiss citizens recalibrated their understanding of liberty and republicanism through public political debates, during the revolutionary transformation to a rights-based society. The resulting hybrid political culture enhances our understanding of the international Age of Revolution.
Based on a tradition of political innovation, Swiss citizens recalibrated their understanding of liberty and republicanism through public political debates, during the revolutionary transformation to a rights-based society. The resulting hybrid political culture enhances our understanding of the international Age of Revolution.