Self-Defence and Religious Strife in Early Modern Europe: England and Germany, 1530–1680 (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History) - Hardcover

Friedeburg, Robert Von

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754601773 ISBN 13: 9780754601777

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Recent research has begun to highlight the importance of German arguments about legitimate resistance and self-defence for French, English and Scottish Protestants. This book systematically studies the reception of German thought in England, arguing that it played a much greater role than has hitherto been acknowledged. Both the Marian exiles, and others concerned with the fate of continental Protestantism, eagerly read what German reformers had to say about the possibility of resisting the religious policies of a monarch without compromising the institution of monarchy itself. However, the transfer of German arguments to England, with its individual political and constitutional environment, necessarily involved the subtle transformation of these arguments into forms compatible with local traditions. In this way, German arguments contributed significantly to the emergence of new theories, emphasising natural rights.

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About the Author:

Robert von Friedeburg, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Review:

'... provides both rich and contextualised accounts...Professor von Friedeburg has written a rich and stimulating book, and one that should play a distinguished role in further increasing our awareness of the European contexts of English political thinking...a most useful introduction to the political thought of early modern Germany...an important and valuable book.' Glenn Burgess, University of Hull 'Self-Defence and Religious Strife is a first-rate contribution to the task of understanding early modern England in European context... provides both rich and contextualised accounts... Professor von Friedeburg has written a rich and stimulating book, and one that should play a distinguished role in further increasing our awareness of the European contexts of English political thinking... This is an important and valuable book.' Albion '... it shows from an impressive number of sources that Germany's and England's political traditions were interwoven in decisive respects...' History of Political Thought '... a well-written, thoughtful and convincing study offering important insights for readers interested in early modern political theory.' Journal of Early Modern History

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0754601773
• ISBN 13: 9780754601777
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290