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N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783-1872) is beyond comparison the most cited person in political debates in Denmark over the past 150 years. Even though Grundtvig is not known abroad as a political thinker (his educational writings has attracted far more attention internationally) he is rightly regarded as the single individual who has had the greatest importance in the formation of the Danish nation. This book presents a biography of Grundtvig and an analysis of his contribution to current political science.
Contents
Contents Editorial preface PART I Chapter 1. Grundtvig's influence and relevance Grundtvig's life - A brief biography 'In all parliamentary matters I think of the English' Chapter 2. From the age of the estates to the age of the people The people versus democracy 'From caste system to equality in all civil relations' Grundtvig's contract theory Chapter 3. Nation and people: An imagined community 'Democracy' as a term of abuse 'People' as a watchword Chapter 4. Grundtvig's concept of freedom Religious freedom, freedom of conscience Civil freedom Personal freedom, bodily freedom Freedom of competition Chapter 5. From united monarchy to national state German unification - a threat Elite democracy - a threat Chapter 6. Constitutionalism versus common law Chapter 7. Grundtvig's importance as a political thinker Should Loki have the same freedom as Thor? Grundtvig's importance for political science Grundtvig's importance for politicians Grundtvig as a historical person and as a legend PART II Chapter 8. Nordic Mythology or Symbolic language developed and illuminated from a historical-poetic perspective (1832) Rhymed letter to our Nordic next-of-kin Chapter 9. Within Living Memory (1838). Lectures on the history of the last half-century 1788-1838 On Freedom, 2 July 1838 On Germany and the German Spirit, 26 October 1838
