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"This book examines the 1871 unification of Germany through the prism of one of its 'forgotten states', the Kingdom of Württemberg. It moves beyond the traditional argument for the importance of the great powers of Austria and Prussia in controlling German destiny at this time. Bodie A. Ashton champions the significance of Württemberg and as a result all 38 German states in the unification process, noting that each had their own institutions and traditions that proved vital to the eventual shape of German unity. The Kingdom of Württemberg and the Making of Germany, 1815-1871 demonstrates that the state's government was dynamic and in full control of its own policy-making throughout most of the 19th century, with Ashton showing a keen appreciation for the state's domestic development during the period. The book traces Württemberg's strong involvement in the national question, and how successive governments and monarchs in the state's capital of Stuttgart manoeuvred the country so as to gain the greatest advantage. It successfully argues that the shape of German unification was not inevitable, and was in fact driven largely by the desires of the Mittelstaaten, rather than the great powers; the eventual Reichsgründung of January 1871 was merely the final step in a long series of negotiations, diplomatic manoeuvres and subterfuge, with Württemberg playing a vital, regional role. Making use of a wealth of primary sources, including telegrams, newspaper articles, diary entries, letters and government documents, this is a vitally important study for all scholars and students of 19th-century Germany."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Württemberg (Kingdom) --- Germany --- Politics and government. --- History

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This book provides a radical new interpretation of the aims of the lesser German princes during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries through the example of the duchy of Württemberg. Arguing that the princes' political ambitions were fundamental in shaping the internal development of their territories, the author sheds new light on the political importance of the notorious German 'soldier trade' and its role in international diplomacy. The wider social and political impact of these policies is also investigated in a comparative framework, while traditional interpretations of the dramatic struggle between duke and estates are challenged in a reassessment of the role of early modern representative institutions in German state development. The relationship of these internal political struggles to the different elements of the Holy Roman Empire is revealed, opening up new perspectives on the role of the German states within the imperial structure and revealing the empire as a flawed but functioning political system.

Arts and Humanities --- History --- Social classes --- Württemberg (Germany) --- Holy Roman Empire --- History, Military. --- Politics and government. --- Class distinction --- Classes, Social --- Rank --- Caste --- Estates (Social orders) --- Social status --- Class consciousness --- Classism --- Social stratification --- Würtemberg (Germany) --- Wirtemberg (Germany) --- Wuerttemberg (Germany) --- Württemberg-Hohenzollern (Germany) --- Württemberg-Baden (Germany) --- Württemberg (Germany : Landesbezirk) --- Württemberg (Kingdom)

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In the context of continuing debates over Protestantism, capitalism and the absolutist state, this book presents a fresh historical and theoretical analysis of religion and politics in early modern Europe. The author undertakes a systematic comparative-historical analysis of the very different contributions made by the Puritan and Pietist movements to the success or failure of absolutist rule in England, Württemberg and Prussia. While Puritans and Pietists shared similar religious ideas, aspirations and ethos, they developed quite different political attitudes and alliances in each case. English Puritans made a crucial contribution to the overthrow of attempted absolutism, as the English Revolution helped ensure the further development of parliamentary rule. Pietists in Württemberg shared the anti-absolutist attitudes of the English Puritans, yet tended to remain politically passive in the constitutional struggles against absolutism. And in complete contrast, Pietists in Prussia made a vital positive contribution to the successful establishment of the militaristic, bureaucratic Prussian absolutist state.

Puritans --- Pietism --- History --- Great Britain --- Württemberg (Germany) --- Prussia (Germany) --- England --- Politics and government --- Church history --- Württemberg (Germany) --- Church history. --- Politics and government. --- Arts and Humanities --- Puritans - England - History - 17th century --- Pietism - Germany - Württemberg - History - 17th century --- Pietism - Germany - Prussia - History - 17th century --- Great Britain - Politics and government - 1603-1714 --- Württemberg (Germany) - Politics and government --- Prussia (Germany) - Politics and government - 17th century --- England - Church history - 17th century --- Württemberg (Germany) - Church history --- Prussia (Germany) - Church history --- Germany --- Evangelicalism --- Preussen (Germany) --- Prusse (Germany) --- Prusy (Germany) --- Prusyah (Germany) --- Prussia (Kingdom) --- Würtemberg (Germany) --- Wirtemberg (Germany) --- Wuerttemberg (Germany) --- Württemberg-Hohenzollern (Germany) --- Württemberg-Baden (Germany) --- Württemberg (Germany : Landesbezirk) --- Württemberg (Kingdom)

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316:2 <43> --- Godsdienstsociologie--Duitsland voor 1945 en na 1989 --- Wurttemberg (Germany) --- -Rural conditions --- Church and social problems --- Farm life --- Villages --- Case studies. --- 316:2 <43> Godsdienstsociologie--Duitsland voor 1945 en na 1989 --- Hamlets (Villages) --- Village government --- Cities and towns --- Rural life --- Country life --- Christianity and social problems --- Social problems and Christianity --- Social problems and the church --- Social problems --- Case studies --- Württemberg (Germany) --- Würtemberg (Germany) --- Wirtemberg (Germany) --- Wuerttemberg (Germany) --- Württemberg-Hohenzollern (Germany) --- Württemberg-Baden (Germany) --- Württemberg (Germany : Landesbezirk) --- Württemberg (Kingdom) --- Rural conditions.

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This work brings together, for the first time in English translation, Hegel's journal publications from his years in Heidelberg (1816-18).

History of philosophy --- Hegel, Georg W.F. --- Philosophers --- Philosophy --- Mental philosophy --- Humanities --- Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich --- Jacobi, Friedrich Heinrich, --- Hegel, Giorgio Guglielmo Frederico --- I︠A︡kobi, Fridrikh Geĭnrikh, --- Jacobi, F. H. --- Württemberg (Germany) --- Würtemberg (Germany) --- Wirtemberg (Germany) --- Wuerttemberg (Germany) --- Württemberg-Hohenzollern (Germany) --- Württemberg-Baden (Germany) --- Württemberg (Germany : Landesbezirk) --- Württemberg (Kingdom) --- Politics and government --- Philosophy. --- Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, --- Jacobi, Wilhelm Heinrich, --- Hēgeru, --- Hei-ko-erh, --- Gegelʹ, Georg, --- Hījil, --- Khegel, --- Hegel, G. W. F. --- Hegel, --- Hei Ge Er, --- Chenkel, --- Hīghil, --- הגל, --- הגל, גאורג וילהלם פרידריך, --- הגל, גיאורג וילהלם פרידריך, --- הגל, ג.ו.פ, --- היגל, גורג ווילהלם פרדריך, --- היגל, גיורג וילהלם פרידריך, --- 黑格尔, --- Hegel, Guillermo Federico, --- Hegel, Jorge Guillermo Federico, --- Heyel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, --- Higil, Gʼūrg Vīlhim Frīdrīsh, --- ‏هگل, --- ‏هگل، گئورگ ويلهم فريدريش, --- Wurttemberg (Germany)