Hermann Wellenreuther is Chair of Early Modern History at the Georg-August-University in Gottingen, Germany.

• Federalism in the 18th century; the idea of a ruler in the 18th century; civil rights and national unity; federalism in the 19th century; safeguards of civil and constitutional rights; constitutions and change in industrial societies.

Hermann Wellenreuther is Chair of Early Modern History at the Georg-August-University in Gottingen, Germany.

• Federalism in the 18th century; the idea of a ruler in the 18th century; civil rights and national unity; federalism in the 19th century; safeguards of civil and constitutional rights; constitutions and change in industrial societies.

Hermann Wellenreuther is Chair of Early Modern History at the Georg-August-University in Gottingen, Germany.

• Federalism in the 18th century; the idea of a ruler in the 18th century; civil rights and national unity; federalism in the 19th century; safeguards of civil and constitutional rights; constitutions and change in industrial societies.