Political Thought of the Dutch Revolt 1555-1590

Klappentext This book is a comprehensive study of the history of the political thought of the Dutch Revolt (1555 90). Zusammenfassung This book is a comprehensive study of the history of the political thought of the Dutch Revolt (1555–90). It explores the development of the political ideas which motivated and legitimized the Dutch resistance against the government of Philip II in the Low Countries, and which became the ideological foundations of the Dutch Republic as it emerged as one of the main powers of Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Dutch Revolt: historical contexts; 3. Religion and resistance: the case of reformed protestantism; 4. Politics and resistance: the political justification of the Dutch Revolt; 5. From revolt to republic: the quest for the best state of the commonwealth (1578-1590); 6. Politics and religion (1572-1590): the debates on religious toleration and the substance of liberty; 7. Conclusions: the Dutch Revolt and the history of European political thought; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Martin Van Gelderen, Martin van Gelderen
• Assisted by: Quentin Skinner (Editor), James Tully (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.10.2002
• EAN: 9780521891639
• ISBN: 978-0-521-89163-9
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Ideas in Context
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education