Joseph II
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central european history
Collegium Germanicum
Eighteenth Century Phenomenon
eighteenth century politics
empire
enlightened absolutism in europe
enlightenment political reforms
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Product details
- ISBN 9780582052727
- Weight: 674g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 13 Jun 1994
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Joseph II (1741--90) -- son and eventual successor of Maria Theresa -- has conventionally been seen in the context of the "Enlightened Despot'' reformers. Today's turmoil in his former territories invites a rather different perspective, however, as Joseph grapples with the familiar and intractable problems of creating a viable unitary state out of his multi-national empire in Central Europe. Professor Blanning's brilliant short study, based on extensive archival research, offers a history of the Habsburg monarchy in the eighteenth century, as well as a revaluation of the emperor's complex personality and his ill-fated reform programme.
