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.
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Joseph II
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.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780582052727 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 06/13/1994 |
| Series: | Profiles In Power |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d) |
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