Springer - The Ideological Origins of the Batavian Revolution

Explore the complex political landscape of the Dutch Republic through this detailed historical study. This book examines the age of democratic revolution in the United Provinces, focusing on the period between 1747 and 1800. It tracks the evolution of the state from a series of midcentury crises to the emergence of a new political order. The text analyzes the transition from the aborted Patriot Revolution of 1787 to the successful Batavian Revolution of 1795. Readers will learn how foreign and domestic threats led to the unprecedented establishment of a single chief executive in all component provinces. The narrative covers the rise of the hereditary Stadhouder from the House of Orange and the shifting power dynamics that defined this era of history. This work provides a deep look into the political and ideological shifts that shaped the Dutch state during a time of significant transformation.