Nicht “Degeneration“, sondern Revitalisierung. Die Landsgemeindekonflikte des 18. Jahrhunderts und das Werden der modernen Schweiz
Year: 2013
Author: Brändle, Fabian
Zeitschrift für Historische Forschung, Vol. 40 (2013), Iss. 4 : pp. 593–621
Abstract
The Swiss cantons of popular assemblies of the so called “Landsgemeindeorte“ were the most democratic states in the early modern period. The popular opposition against increasing oligarchical hegemony mobilized majorities and so defended fundamental political rights. Discussing Jean Bodin's ideas of sovereignty, the political thinkers of the period adapted theory to their political culture of broad participation. Although the leaders of the protest-movements finally failed and were executed, their deeds were memorialized in many songs, poems and legends. The memory of these conflicts is therefore important for the modern democratic movements of the early 19th century.
In my article, I reveal details of political language and mobilization in the “Landsgemeindeorte“ of the 18th century as well as their transformation into the political culture of modern Switzerland.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: German
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/zhf.40.4.593
Zeitschrift für Historische Forschung, Vol. 40 (2013), Iss. 4 : pp. 593–621
Published online: 2013-12
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 29