CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2017
| Author | Andersen, Johan Erik |
|---|---|
| Title | A POPULATION DIVIDED: Agrarian and School Reforms and the Emergence of Nationalism in the Kingdom of Denmark 1784-1849 |
| Summary | The aim of this thesis is to investigate how the agrarian reforms of 1788 and school reforms of 1814 influenced the emergence of nationalism within the Kingdom of Denmark 1784-1849. The peasants came to enjoy new rights as the feudal structures were abolished, and an inclusion into the society of which they had previously been excluded. Schools were built and a new Pro-Patria curriculum spread the concept of the nation to the peasant class, thus enabling them to become political actors. The first chapter will describe the research methodology to be used, and the rationale behind the use of specific theories, as well as the scope of research. The second chapter will contribute with a literature review of relevant research that is of significance to the thesis. The third chapter will provide an in-depth study of events and reforms taking place in the Kingdom of Denmark in general, but also focusing on the Language Cause in Northern Schleswig – a region caught in between German and Danish interests. The fourth chapter will contribute with an analysis of the development taking place in chapter three by use of theories and concepts from the nationalism studies discipline. Keywords: Denmark, Schleswig, Holstein, Nationalism, National movement |
| Supervisor | Miller, Michael Laurence; Pelinka, Anton |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2017/andersen_johan.pdf |
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