Thomas Maissen (PhD University of Basel) is a professor of modern history at the University of Heidelberg. Among his many articles and books are the recent Die Geschichte der Schweiz, Baden 2010; Die Geburt der Republic. Staatsverständnis und Repräsentation in der frühneuzeitlichen Eidgenossenschaft, Göttingen 2006; Verweigerte Erinnerung. Nachrichtenlose Vermögen und die Schweizer Weltkriegsdebatte 1989-2004 Zürich 2005.

"While disparate in topic, the essays in this collection, touching upon the origins of modern political institutions and the tensions between religious and secular values in the Christian and Hebraic traditions, sparkle from the brilliance and erudition of their authors.”

Thomas Maissen (PhD University of Basel) is a professor of modern history at the University of Heidelberg. Among his many articles and books are the recent Die Geschichte der Schweiz, Baden 2010; Die Geburt der Republic. Staatsverständnis und Repräsentation in der frühneuzeitlichen Eidgenossenschaft, Göttingen 2006; Verweigerte Erinnerung. Nachrichtenlose Vermögen und die Schweizer Weltkriegsdebatte 1989-2004 Zürich 2005.

"While disparate in topic, the essays in this collection, touching upon the origins of modern political institutions and the tensions between religious and secular values in the Christian and Hebraic traditions, sparkle from the brilliance and erudition of their authors.”

Thomas Maissen (PhD University of Basel) is a professor of modern history at the University of Heidelberg. Among his many articles and books are the recent Die Geschichte der Schweiz, Baden 2010; Die Geburt der Republic. Staatsverständnis und Repräsentation in der frühneuzeitlichen Eidgenossenschaft, Göttingen 2006; Verweigerte Erinnerung. Nachrichtenlose Vermögen und die Schweizer Weltkriegsdebatte 1989-2004 Zürich 2005.

"While disparate in topic, the essays in this collection, touching upon the origins of modern political institutions and the tensions between religious and secular values in the Christian and Hebraic traditions, sparkle from the brilliance and erudition of their authors.”