Monarchy in the Age of Liberty: Royal power and public life in eighteenth-century Sweden

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Jonas Nordin (Professor of Book and Library History)

Monarchy in the Age of Liberty

Name: Monarchy in the Age of Liberty
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ISBN: 9789198740431

Royal power and public life in eighteenth-century Sweden

Jonas Nordin (Professor of Book and Library History)

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English

Lund University Press,Sweden
03 June 2026

European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Politics & government; Government powers

Series: Lund University Press

Does monarchy need a king? Historical investigations generally treat monarchy as a source of power only. When kings are stripped of their powers, historical interest in monarchy is lost and focus shifts elsewhere. This book takes a different approach. When studying Sweden during the Age of Liberty (17181772), a time and place where rulers were historically weak, the philosophical rationale of monarchy comes to the fore. Monarchy is the most common form of government in European history, with an ideological foundation on a par with republicanism; but 'monarchism' is rarely given serious sociopolitical consideration by historians or political scientists.

This thorough investigation of monarchy will be of interest to historians, political scientists, and art and media historians, not only for its far-reaching implications but also for its innovative combination of a wide variety of sources.

By: Jonas Nordin (Professor of Book and Library History)
Imprint: Lund University Press,Sweden
Country of Publication: Sweden
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 648g
ISBN: 9789198740431
ISBN 10: 9198740431
Series: Lund University Press
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 03 June 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonas Nordin is Professor of Book and Library History at Lund University, Sweden