Table Of ContentThe problem of enlightened absolutism, H.M.Scott Social forces and enlightened policies, Derek Beales The Italian reformers, M.S.Anderson Pombal-the paradox of enlightenment and despotism, Kenneth Maxwell Charles III of Spain, Charles C.Noel Reform in the Habsburg monarchy, H.M.Scott Maria Theresa and Hungary, R.J.W.Evans Joseph II and nationality in the Habsburg lands, R.J.W.Evans The smaller German states, Charles Ingrao The Danish reformers, Thomas Munck Frederick the Great and enlightened absolutism, T.C.W.Blanning Catherine the Great, Isabel de Madariaga.
SynopsisEach book in this series is designed to make available to students important new work on key historical problems and periods that they encounter. Each volume, devoted to a central topic or theme, contains specially comisssioned essays from scholars in the relevant field. These provide an assessment of a particular aspect, pointing out areas of development and controversy and indicating where conclusions can be drawn or where further work is necessary, while an editorial introduction reviews the problem or period as a whole. In this text the contributors assess reform and reformers in late 18th century Europe, covering such topics as Catherine the Great, the Danish reformers, the Habsburg Monarchy and events in Spain and Italy., Each book in this series is designed to make available to students important new work on key historical problems and periods that they encounter. Each volume, devoted to a central topic or theme, contains specially comisssioned essays from scholars in the relevant field. These provide an assessment of a particular aspect, pointing out areas of development and controversy and indicating where conclusions can be drawn or where further work is necessary, while an editorial introduction reviews the problem or period as a whole.