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Absolutism, Patriotism and Publicity in Denmark-Norway in the Eighteenth Century : Jens Schielderup Sneedorff, Andreas Schytte and Frederik Sneedorff

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Author

Editor

  • Cesare Cuttica
  • Glenn Burgess

Summary, in English

J.S.Sneedorff joined patriotism and political theory in his treaty from 1757: "OnCivil Government". He was professor 'Juris publici et Politices' at the Academy in Sorø from 1751-1761. His successor at the Academy, Andreas Schytte, lectured during the years 1761-77 and published his political theory in eight volumes 1773-77.Together they represent a theory of monarchism and absolutism in Denmark-Norway. The shift in generations between J.S.Sneedorff and his son Frederik Sneedorff was an exemplary illustration of a change in political discourse: from the justification of absolutism to implicit criticism.

Publishing year

2012

Language

English

Pages

91-100

Publication/Series

Monarchism and absolutism in early modern Europe

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Pickering & Chatto

Topic

  • Cultural Studies

Keywords

  • Monarchism
  • absolutism
  • patriotism
  • political theory
  • Jens Schielderup Sneedorff
  • Andreas Schytte
  • Frederik Sneedorff

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 9781848931985