The Idea of Europe and the Origins of the American Revolution
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Cover -- The Idea Of Europe And The Origins Of The American Revolution -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- List Of Tables -- List Of Abbreviations -- Note On Sources -- Introduction -- 1 'the Venerable Head': The Reflections Of Ezra Stiles -- Prologue: The Neighbour's House, 1533-1775 -- 2 'the Rose Of Sharon': The English And The Peace Of Christendom -- 'the Liberty Of Christendom' -- 'a Holy Asylum' -- 'what Can Be Hoped For?' -- 3 'peace And Tranquillity': The System Of Europe In British Grand Strategy -- 'the General Interest Of Europe' 'a Just Balance Of Power' -- 'the Expectation Of A Universal Monarchy' -- 4 'the Temper Of The People': Public Politics In British America -- 'the Current News' -- The Best Service Of The People' -- 'the American Mind' -- Part I: The Liberties Of Europe, 1740-1763 -- 5 'giving Peace To Europe': Colonial Whigs And The Balance Of Power -- 'freedom's Juster Claim' -- 'matters Of Thankfulness' -- We May Look On All These Victories As Our Own' -- 6 'the Patron Of Mankind': Geopolitics And Colonial Nationalism -- 'let The British Lion Be Roused' -- 'the Arbiter Of Europe' 'of Whatever Sect Or Nation' -- 7 'in A National Light': War And The Ethics Of Imperial Politics -- 'the True English Spirit' -- The Glorious Cause' -- 'the Victors Mourn' -- Part Ii: A British Empire, 1763-1776 -- 8 'magna Britannia': European Crisis, British Isolation, And Colonial Longing -- 'one Universal Despotism' -- Blow Up The Coals' -- 9 'the Asylum Of Liberty': Universal Monarchy And American Nationhood -- 'the Next Universal Monarchy' -- 'a Single Rod Of Earth' -- 'national Truth And Honour' -- 10 'arbitress Of The Universe: 'empires, Futures, And Revolutionary Geopolitics 'a Grand Commercial Interest' -- 'a Perfectly Free People' -- 'the Road To Glory' -- Conclusion -- 11 'events Abroad': America Between Two Worlds -- Bibliography Of Primary Sources -- Index D. H. Robinson. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available
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THE THESIS
This work investigates how the intellectual conceptualization of Europe and its geopolitical systems influenced the political identity and revolutionary motivations of the American colonies. D. H. Robinson examines the intersection of colonial thought and British imperial strategy, arguing that American colonists viewed their own struggle through the lens of European power balances and the rhetoric of liberty. By analyzing primary sources from the mid-18th century, the author demonstrates how the American identity was constructed in relation to the perceived stability and moral standing of the European continent.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of colonial political discourse regarding the 'Balance of Power' and 'Universal Monarchy.'
- Examination of the writings of figures such as Ezra Stiles and their impact on colonial consciousness.
- Historical context of the British Empire's strategic shifts between 1740 and 1776.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive military history of the American Revolution.
- It does not focus on the internal socio-economic conditions of individual colonies, prioritizing instead the external geopolitical framework.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars recognize this text as a rigorous contribution to the intellectual history of the American Revolution, noting its focus on transatlantic political thought. Readers frequently highlight the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational knowledge of 18th-century European and colonial political history.
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191895431
ISBN-13:
9780191895432
History
Geopolitics
European History
Colonial History
American Revolution
Colonies
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