Constitution and Reform in Eighteenth Century Poland: The Constitution of 3 May, 1791.

Fiszman, Samuel (ed)

ISBN 10: 0253333172 / ISBN 13: 9780253333179

Published by Indiana University Polish Studies Center., Bloomington, 1997

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xxx, 562pp, index, 100s bw ills, facsimile documents. Or red cloth in jacket. Although short-lived the Polish constitution of 3 May, 1791 was acknowledged as a milestone by republican thinkers in Europe and America. This volume is the first attempt in English to provide a comprehensive view of Poland in the Age of Enlightenment- a time of political and social reform and cultural revival. In addition to its focus on the Constitution of 1791 and the Polish movement for political reform, the book documents the history of Polish parliamentarism and the connection between the Polish, American and French ideas of a democratic state at the end of the 18th century. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 001813

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Title: Constitution and Reform in Eighteenth ...

Publisher: Indiana University Polish Studies Center., Bloomington

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition.

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In the late 18th century, Poland was one of three countries, along with the United States and France, to adopt a constitution. Although short lived, the Polish Constitution of 3 May 1791 was acknowledged as a milestone by republican thinkers in Europe and America. This volume is the first attempt in English to provide a comprehensive view of Poland in the Age of Enlightenment at a time of political and social reform and cultural revival. Spanning a number of disciplines and perspectives, the 22 chapters in this book were commissioned from scholars from Poland, the United States, England, and Germany. Handsomely produced, the book is enriched by hundreds of contemporary illustrations, engravings, and maps. In addition to its focus on the Constitution of 3 May 1791 and the Polish movement for political reform, the book documents the history of Polish parliamentarism and the connection between the American, Polish, and French ideas of a democratic state at the end of the 18th century.