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The Politics of Technological Change in Prussia - Out of the Shadow of Antiquity, 1809-1848 (Hardcover)
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The Politics of Technological Change in Prussia - Out of the Shadow of Antiquity, 1809-1848 (Hardcover)
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
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Throughout the 1800s the process of industrialization contributed
to painful social upheaval and wrenching political readjustments in
the Kingdom of Prussia, traditionally viewed as Europe's great,
modernizing, economic leader. This book illuminates the early years
of this transition by examining the contradictory economic policies
adopted by the state after Prussia's defeat by Napoleon. A
fascinating history of modernization emerges as Eric Dorn Brose
explores competing visions among soldiers, businessmen, and
bureaucrats, who, largely influenced by the ideals of classical
antiquity, conceived of industry in ways quite different from what
it actually came to be. Brose focuses on the varying attitudes of
Prussians toward their own times, the nature of the Prussian state,
and the ways the state both helped and hindered early
industrialization. In a highly nuanced analysis of the rivaling
intrastate agencies, cultures, and political factions that shaped
state policy, he accords a pivotal role to Frederick William III.
Included is an investigation of the political struggle over
ownership, control, and promotion of the forces of production--a
crisis that was only gradually resolved at the end of the century.
Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the
latest print-on-demand technology to again make available
previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of
Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original
texts of these important books while presenting them in durable
paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy
Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage
found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University
Press since its founding in 1905.
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