From Reich to State - The Rhineland in the Revolutionary Age, 1780-1830

Informationen zum Autor Dr Michael Rowe is a Lecturer at the School of Modern History, Queen's University, Belfast. Klappentext Napoleon's contribution to Germany's development was immense and nowhere was the transformation more profound than in the Rhineland. Based upon an extensive range of German and French archival sources! this study analyzes the Napoleonic influence in this region within a broader chronological framework encompassing the Old Regime and Restoration. It analyzes not only politics! but also culture! identity! religion! society! institutions and economics in its examination of Napoleon's impact on Germany. Zusammenfassung From Reich to State is based upon an extensive range of German and French archival sources! locating the Napoleonic episode in this region within a broader chronological framework! encompassing the Old Regime and Restoration. It analyses not only politics! but also culture! identity! religion! society! institutions and economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Maps; 1. Introduction; Part I. 1780-1801: Enlightenment, Revolution, Occupation: 2. Land, Stadt and Reich; 3. French invasion and exploitation; Part II. 1801-1813: Napoleon: 4. The Napoleonic method of government; 5. Identities and state formation; 6. War and society; 7. The Rhineland and the Continental System; Part III. 1813-1830: Transition, Reform, Reaction: 8. The end of the French Rhineland, 1813-1815; 9. The Rhineland and the development of Germany, 1815-1830; 10. Reflections; Bibliography; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Rowe
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.07.2003
• EAN: 9780521824439
• ISBN: 978-0-521-82443-9
• Dimensioni: 158 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: New Studies in European Histor; New Studies in European History
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Teorie politiche e storia delle idee; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Political science & theory, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Political science and theory, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599