Monarchy, Nation and the Common Good: Patriotism in Prussia, 1756–1806

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This book provides a history of Prussian state patriotism from the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763) until the Battle of Jena (1806). It argues that Prussian patriotism was not merely a prelude to German nationalism or a personality cult of Frederick the Great; rather, it was an inclusive and non-ethnic movement promoting ideals of citizenship, merit, and empowerment. Appealing to patriotism became a central method of promoting reform in a state governed by an absolute monarchy.

Covering a turning point in early modern European intellectual history, this book provides a historical perspective for modern discussions on the relationship between patriotism and nationalism.

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Jaakko Sivonen, Ph.D. (2020), University of Helsinki, is a historian whose research focuses on patriotism and national identity in early modern Europe.
Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1
Seven Years’ War (1756–1763)
   Introduction to Part 1: General Themes, 1756–1763

1   Justifying the War

2Heroism

3Protestant Patriotism

4Frederick’s Kingship

5Subjects and Citizens


Part 2
Between the Storms (1763–1786)
   Introduction to Part 2: General Themes, 1763–1786

6Looking Back at the War

7War of the Bavarian Succession and the League of Princes

8Preaching Patriotism to the People

9Monarchy and the State

10Citizen and Merit

11Cosmopolitanism and Luxury

12Patriotic Education

13Patriotic Toleration


Part 3
From Frederick’s Death to Jena (1786–1806)
   Introduction to Part 3: General Themes, 1786–1806

14Frederick’s Death and His Successors

15Defining the Prussian Spirit

16New Debates on Cosmopolitanism

17Comparisons of Prussianness

18Prussia’s Uniqueness

19Early Reactions to the French Revolution

20Enlightenment and Revolution

   Conclusion


Bibliography

Index

This book will be especially relevant for research institutes, scholars, and post-graduate and advanced undergraduate students interested in the history of early modern Germany, patriotism, nationalism, or the Enlightenment.
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