Power in the Political Discourse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1569–1795

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Del i serien Brill Research Perspectives in Early Modern Cultures of the Younger Europe

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This book examines the evolving concept of "power" in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), analyzing its theoretical foundations and how the key institutions of power—the king and the Sejm—were perceived. It considers to what extent these ideas dovetailed with European debates or were distinctively Polish-Lithuanian (e.g. the close link between power and freedom). The political system of the Commonwealth, where the nobility participated in governance, shaped both political practice and discourse. This study, examining how power was understood and exercised over two centuries, provides a deeper look at one of Europe’s most distinctive constitutional traditions.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-08-28
Mått:155 x 235 x 8 mm
Vikt:236 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Brill Research Perspectives in Early Modern Cultures of the Younger Europe
Antal sidor:126
Upplaga:25023
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004733312
Översättare:Daniel Sax

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Anna Grześkowiak-Krwawicz, Ph.D. (1986, Institute of History, Polish Academy of Sciences), is a Professor at the Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences. She has published numerous monographs, source editions, and articles, many of which focus on the political ideas and discourse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Her recent works include The Political Discourse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: Concepts and Ideas (Routledge, 2021).

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionSection 1: the Idea of Power1 Power in the Polish–Lithuanian Political Discourse: What Was It, and How Was It Discussed?2 Sovereignty: an Essential Idea for Political Discourse?Section 2: the Institutions of Power3 Does the Commonwealth Need a King?4 The Sejm: a Temple of Laws or a Guardian of Liberty?ConclusionBibliographyIndex