| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
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Blackwell companions to European history |
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Blackwell companions to European history.
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| Contents |
I. The idea of "Europeanness" and the construction of European identity. Insiders and outsiders: borders in nineteenth-century Europe / Bo Stråth -- Visual representations of Europe in the nineteenth century: the age of nationalism and imperialism / Michael Wintle -- II. Agriculture, industry, and social change. Rural society and agricultural revolution / Hamish Graham -- Industrial revolution, commerce, and trade; Demography, urbanization, and migration / Robert Lee -- Lords and peasants / Carl Levy -- Bourgeois society / Pamela Pilbeam -- Disappearance of the traditional artisan / James R. Farr -- Social condition of the working class / Jutta Schwarzkopf -- III. Political developments. Revolutions and revolutionaries: histories, concepts, and myths / Sharif Gemie -- Rise of the modern leviathan: state functions and state features / Jörn Leonhard -- Democratic experience / John Garrard -- Labor movements; National movements / Stefan Berger -- The "woman question" / Kathleen Canning |
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IV. Intellectual developments and religion. Political ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism / Edmund Neill -- Social Darwinism and race / Mike Hawkins -- Age of Catholic revival / Oded Heilbronner -- Protestantism / Anthony J. Steinhoff -- Orthodoxy / Shane P. O'Rourke -- The Jews: a European minority / David Rechter -- V. Cultural developments. European culture in the nineteenth century / James A. Winders -- Schooling: culture and the state / Sharif Gemie -- Age of historism / Matthew Jefferies -- Century of science / Kathryn M. Olesko -- Police and the law / Chris A. Williams -- Cultural history of crime / Daniel M. Vyleta -- Medical discourses / John C. Waller -- Sexuality / Ivan Crozier -- VI. International system, colonialism, and war. Restrained competition: international relations / William Mulligan -- War / Ute Frevert -- Colonialism / Trutz von Trotha |
| Summary |
This Companion provides an overview of European history during the 'long' nineteenth century, from 1789 to 1914. Consists of 32 chapters written by leading international scholarsBalances coverage of political, diplomatic and international history with discussion of economic, social and cultural concernsCovers both Eastern and Western European states, including BritainPays considerable attention to smaller countries as well as to the great powersCompares particular phenomena and developments across Europe |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Civilization -- 19th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045639
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Europe -- Civilization -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045640
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Europe -- History -- 1789-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045705
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Europe -- History -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045714
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Europe -- Social conditions -- 1789-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045758
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Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045759
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Berger, Stefan.
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| ISBN |
1405113200 (electronic) |
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140515232X (electronic bk.) |
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1405168641 |
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9781405113205 (electronic) |
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9781405152327 (electronic bk.) |
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9781405168649 |
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