Commercial Republicanism in the Dutch Golden Age
The Political Thought of Johan & Pieter de la Court
Biographical note
Arthur Weststeijn, Ph.D. (2010) in History, European University Institute in Florence, is Director of Historical Studies at the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome. His research focuses on the intellectual history of the early-modern Dutch Republic from an international perspective. This is his first book.
Readership
All those interested in the history of early modern Europe, Dutch history, intellectual history and the history of political thought.
Table of contents
Acknowledgment
Introduction
1. THE MAKING OF AN OEUVRE
A Humanist Education
The Dutch Debate
The Making of an Oeuvre
Conclusion: Politics as a Ballgame
2. THE RHETORIC OF THE MARKET
Persuading the Passions
In the Public Arena: Rhetoric in Action
Fables and Frankness
Conclusion: The Rhetoric of the Market
3. WISE MERCHANTS
Hobbes and the Foundation of the Commonwealth
Citizenship in Theory and Practice
The Ethics of Self-Interest
Representing the Wise Merchant
Conclusion: Commercial Citizenship in Perspective
4. THE COMMERCIAL COMMONWEALTH
The Batavian Athens
The Politics of Free Trade
Monarchy Dethroned
Towards a Merchant Democracy
Conclusion: The Radical Republic
5. CONCORD AND TOLERATION
The Erasmian Moment
The Relation between Church and State
Toleration: Pluralism for the Sake of Unity
Epilogue: From Freedom of Religion to Freedom of Speech?
CONCLUSION
The Brothers De la Court and the Commercial Republican Tradition
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1. THE MAKING OF AN OEUVRE
A Humanist Education
The Dutch Debate
The Making of an Oeuvre
Conclusion: Politics as a Ballgame
2. THE RHETORIC OF THE MARKET
Persuading the Passions
In the Public Arena: Rhetoric in Action
Fables and Frankness
Conclusion: The Rhetoric of the Market
3. WISE MERCHANTS
Hobbes and the Foundation of the Commonwealth
Citizenship in Theory and Practice
The Ethics of Self-Interest
Representing the Wise Merchant
Conclusion: Commercial Citizenship in Perspective
4. THE COMMERCIAL COMMONWEALTH
The Batavian Athens
The Politics of Free Trade
Monarchy Dethroned
Towards a Merchant Democracy
Conclusion: The Radical Republic
5. CONCORD AND TOLERATION
The Erasmian Moment
The Relation between Church and State
Toleration: Pluralism for the Sake of Unity
Epilogue: From Freedom of Religion to Freedom of Speech?
CONCLUSION
The Brothers De la Court and the Commercial Republican Tradition
Bibliography
Index
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