Living the Enlightenment - Freemasonry and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Europe

Margaret Jacob argues that the hundreds of Masonic lodges founded in eighteenth-century Europe were among the most important enclaves in which modern civil society was formed, creating in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Britain new forms of self-government in microcosm, complete with constitutions and laws, elections, and representatives.

Product details

• Authors: Jacob, Margaret C. Jacob
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1992
• EAN: 9780195070514
• ISBN: 978-0-19-507051-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Society; Society
• 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 / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Freemasonry & Secret Societies, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Freemasonry & secret societies, Secret societies, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, C 1700 To C 1800