
A History of Denmark
Knud J.V. Jespersen(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 8. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-333-65918-2 (ISBN)
Description
The history of modern Denmark is essentially the story of how a once extensive and diverse empire slowly disintegrated under the changing circumstances of the times. Eventually, the dissolution of the component parts resulted in one small core area remaining which is today called Denmark. In this introductory guide, Knud J. V. Jespersen traces the lengthy process of disintegration and reduction which helped to form the modern Danish state, and the historical roots of Denmark's current international position. Taking the starting point as the Reformation in the sixteenth century, when modern Danish society began to emerge, Jespersen explains how the Denmark of today was shaped by 500 years of wars, territorial losses, domestic upheavals, new methods of production, and changes in thought. He goes on to explore the development of a specific sense of Danish identity, and disusses whether the Danes can be most aptly described as a tribe or as a nation.
Reviews / Votes
'An eminently approachable and readable introduction to Danish history.' - Thomas Munck, University of GlasgowMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
maps, references, bibliog, chronology, index
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
324 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-65918-2 (9780333659182)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
KNUD J.V. JESPERSEN is Professor of Modern History at the University of Southern Denmark and Royal Historiographer to H.M. the Queen of Denmark.
Content
Map of Denmark Introduction: What is Denmark and Who are the Danes? Foreign and Security Policy: From Gatekeeper of the Baltic to a Midget State Domestic Policy, 1500-1848: The Era of Aristocracy and Absolutism Domestic Policy, 1848-2000: Democracy and the Welfare State The Church and Culture from Luther to Postmodernism Economic Conditions: The Old Denmark, 1500-1800 Economic Conditions: The New Denmark, 1800-2000 The Danes: A Tribe or a Nation? References Select Bibliography A Short Chronology Index