Droysen and the Prussian School of History
- Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, (c)1995.
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Droysen and the Problem of Freedom; 2. Droysen: Interpretation and Prediction; 3. Parallel Careers: Duncker, Haym, Sybel; 4. Expectation and Action: March to May 1848; 5. In the National Assembly: May to August; 6. Crisis and Reconstruction; 7. Toward the Prussian School; Notes; Suggested Readings; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.
The Prussian School of History first predicted and advocated, then celebrated and defended, the unification of Germany by Prussia. Experts in German historiography and the history of German liberalism have often complained about the lack of a book, in any language, that traces the origins and explains the ideas of this school of history. Here is that book. Robert Southard finds that, for the Prussian School, history had an agenda. These historians generally expected history to complete its main tasks in their own time and country. The outcome of their politics was, really, an ""end of history""
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Droysen, Johann Gustav, 1808-1884.
Historiography--Germany--Prussia. History--Philosophy. Historians--Germany. History--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--19th century.
Droysen, Johann Gustav 1808-1884 Historians Germany Historiography Germany Prussia History Philosophy History Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines 19th century