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Due to the strong sense among the student community of belonging to
a specific social group, student revolts have been an integral part
of the university throughout its history. Ironically, since the
Middle Ages, the advantageous position of students in society as
part of the social elite undoubtedly enforced their critical
approach. This edited collection studies the role of students as a
critical mass within their urban context and society through
examples of student revolts from the foundation period of
universities in the Middle Ages until today, covering the whole
European continent. A dominant theme is the large degree of
continuity visible in student revolts across space and time,
especially concerning the (rebellious) attitudes of and criticisms
directed towards students. Too often, each generation thinks they
are the first. Moreover, student revolts are definitely not always
of a progressive kind, but instead they are often characterized by
a tension between conservative ambitions (e.g. the protection of
their own privileges or nostalgia for the good old days) and
progressive ideas. Particular attention is paid to the use of
symbols (like flags, caps, etc.), rituals and special traditions
within these revolts in order to bring the students' voice back to
the fore.
The last few years have witnessed a growing interest in the study
of the Reformation period within the three kingdoms of Britain,
revolutionizing the way in which scholars think about the
relationships between England, Scotland and Ireland. Nevertheless,
it is a fact that the story of the British Reformation is still
dominated by studies of England, an imbalance that this book will
help to right. By adopting an international perspective, the essays
in this volume look at the motives, methods and impact of enforcing
the Protestant Reformation in Ireland and Scotland. The
juxtaposition of these two countries illuminates the similarities
and differences of their social and political situations while
qualifying many of the conclusions of recent historical work in
each country. As well as Investigating what 'reformation' meant in
the early modern period, and examining its literal, rhetorical,
doctrinal, moral and political implications, the volume also
explores what enforcing these various reformations could involve.
Taken as a whole, this volume offers a fascinating insight into how
the political authorities in Scotland and Ireland attempted, with
varying degrees of success, to impose Protestantism on their
countries. By comparing the two situations, and placing them in the
wider international picture, our understanding of European
confessionalization is further enhanced.
Due to the strong sense among the student community of belonging to
a specific social group, student revolts have been an integral part
of the university throughout its history. Ironically, since the
Middle Ages, the advantageous position of students in society as
part of the social elite undoubtedly enforced their critical
approach. This edited collection studies the role of students as a
critical mass within their urban context and society through
examples of student revolts from the foundation period of
universities in the Middle Ages until today, covering the whole
European continent. A dominant theme is the large degree of
continuity visible in student revolts across space and time,
especially concerning the (rebellious) attitudes of and criticisms
directed towards students. Too often, each generation thinks they
are the first. Moreover, student revolts are definitely not always
of a progressive kind, but instead they are often characterized by
a tension between conservative ambitions (e.g. the protection of
their own privileges or nostalgia for the good old days) and
progressive ideas. Particular attention is paid to the use of
symbols (like flags, caps, etc.), rituals and special traditions
within these revolts in order to bring the students' voice back to
the fore.
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