Old European Order 1660-1800

Zusatztext `an excellent book! clearly set out and elegantly composed.' European Studies Review Klappentext This survey of European history covers a period of one and a half centuries which witnessed the beginnings of the contemporary world. In his account of the economic, social, intellectual and governmental structure and development of pre-revolutionary Europe, the author stresses throughout the importance of economic and social trends, and places emphasis on the analysis of the structure of society as well as the narration of events. He shows how the contradictions of the old order contributed to a crisis which affected several of the major states in the late eighteenth century, when the growth of governmental power led to a series of clashes between governments and governing classes. Out of these conflicts, particularly in France, arose a revolutionary crisis. The nature of this crisis, and the impact of the change it produced, are examined in detail in the final section of the book. For this second edition, Professor Doyle has revised the text of the book, and comprehensively updated the Bibliography. Zusammenfassung This survey of European history covers a period of 140 years which witnessed the beginnings of the contemporary world. In his account of the economic, social, intellectual and governmental structure and development of pre-revolutionary Europe, the author stresses economic and social trends. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory; Economy: Fundamentals: Population, prices, and agriculture; Motors of progress: Towns, money, and manufactures; Wider horizons: Trade and empire; Society: Ruling orders; The ruled: The country; The ruled: The town; Enlightenment: Religion and the churches; The progress of doubt; A doubtful progress; Public Affairs: States and their business; The machinery of state; International relations; The Crisis of the Old Order; The crisis; Europe in revolution; The revolutionary impact; Bibliography; Maps; Table; Index....

Product details

• Authors: Professor William Doyle, William Doyle, William (Professor of History Doyle
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.11.1992
• EAN: 9780198203872
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820387-2
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Short Oxford History of the Modern World; Short Oxford History of the Mo; Short Oxford History of the Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Educational: History, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / Europe, C 1700 To C 1800