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- Scherp, Joakim, 1968-
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Alternatives to the Military State? : The Swedish Estates' reactions to Absolutist policies during the Great Northern War
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In: Revue d'histoire Nordique. - 1778-9605. ; :18, s. 147-169
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this article, the meeting of the Estates in 1710, and the policies suggested during this meeting is described. It is argued that the Estates had a different view of state and society than the absolutist regime. As an alternative to the heavily militarized state, which endeavoured to control all parts of society, the Estates suggested policies that they thought would lead to greater prosperity. This would be achieved by freeing the economy from state control, and above all by concluding peace. To solve the immediate financial problems of the Crown, a system of borrowing against guarantees from the Estates was proposed, which would have meant a financial revolution of the same kind that England had recently introduced. Steven Pincus theory of revolutions is furthermore applied to the Swedish developments, and it is argued that the state-modernization forced on Sweden by the disastrous Great Northern war lead to proposals for change both from the Estates and the Crown.
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- Scherp, Joakim, 1968-
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Sten Westerberg, Clas Rålamb
- 2015
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In: Historisk Tidskrift. - 0345-469X .- 2002-4827. ; 135:3, s. 553-554
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Review (other academic/artistic)
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- Scherp, Joakim, 1968-
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The Swedish Model, Early Modern Edition : Cooperation and constitutionalism in the Swedish Parliament
- 2015
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- In this paper I endeavour to explain the fact that the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, emerged the realm’s most powerful institution in the 18th century – an accomplishment only equalled by the British Parliament. I trace the roots to the success to the Riksdag of the 17th century and argue that during this century a political culture of cooperation became strongly entrenched in the assembly; furthermore I make the claim that constitutionalist ideas took roots even outside the Nobility, among the three Commoner estates (the estates of Clergy, Burghers and Peasants). It is at the same time true that the Commoners as well as the Nobility often expressed strong support for the rulers’ bids for more power. The estates were thus surprisingly flexible both with respect to with whom they cooperated, and in ideological outlook. This explains why Sweden was characterized by strong state, strong national representation, and strong rule of law. I argue that the Clergy and the Burghers played a crucial political role in the Riksdag that thwarted both royal and noble bids for supremacy. Furthermore, I compare the Swedish development with Britain’s during the same period.
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