The Common Good

Edward Broadbridge

Description

Of the five books in the series N.F.S. Grundtvig. Works in English, this fourth volume on Grundtvig as a politician and contemporary historian is perhaps the most surprising. He is best known globally as the founding father of the 'People's High School', with his emphasis on lifelong learning and the living word in interactive conversation. In Denmark his next greatest achievement is his hymn-writing and song-writing. Few think of Grundtvig as a politician. In public discourse he is linked to Nordic mythology and church matters, rather than to parliamentary democracy or contemporary history. However, Grundtvig was a historian and a politician. His historical interests were the driving force of his entry into public politics, as is demonstrated by the texts in this volume.

Sujets

• Political Science
• Histoire
• Scandinavia
• History of Europe
• History
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Aarhus University Press
• Date de parution: 01 novembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9788771848663
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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THE COMMON GOOD
N.F.S.Grundtvig
Few think of Grundtvig as a politician, but from 1830 onwards he slowly
embraced the idea of ‘people power’, and eventually became a respected
member of the new democratic Parliament in 1849. During his lifetime
Denmark lost a huge amount of territory, including the whole of Norway
and the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein. Grundtvig rallied the Danes to
become conscious of their illustrious history, to implement the use of the THE Danish language nationwide, and to welcome the new ‘Age of the People’
in place of the absolute monarchy. Te present volume also presents his COMMON
opposition to slavery and his support for women’s emancipation.
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As part of its agenda to digitalise and translate Grundtvig’s vast output,
the Grundtvig Study Centre at Aarhus University is pleased to publish this N.F.S.Grundtvig
fourth volume in the series, ‘N.F.S. Grundtvig: Works in English’. Volume
as Politician1, Te School for Life (2011), contains Grundtvig’s major writings on
and Contemporary education, while Volume 2, Living Wellsprings (2015) contains a selection
of his hymns, songs, and poems. Volume 3, Human Comes First (2018) Historian
contains articles and sermons relating to Grundtvig’s Christian theology.
Volume 5 will deal with his philosophical writings.
Edward Broadbridge  
(translator and editor)
Recordings by the editor of all the introductions and texts are available
Ove Korsgaard
free online at www.unipress.dk. (editor)
Aarhus University Press Aarhus University Pressa
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110747_the common good_.indd 2 24/09/2019 11.52.35THE COMMON GOOD
N.F.S Grundtvig as Politician
and Contemporary Historian
Edward Broadbridge
(translator and editor)
•
Ove Korsgaard
(editor)
“The common good: in these three words
we find the only basic law
for all peoples and kingdoms on earth.”
(1848)
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© Edward Broadbridge, Ove Korsgaard, and Aarhus University Press
Illustrations selected and annotated by Ove Korsgaard
Language Consultants: Hanna Broadbridge, Joh n Nicholson
Typeset by Narayana Press
Cover design by Jørgen Sparre
E-book production: Narayana Press
A recording of all the introductions an texts is available free at www.unipress.dk
This book is number four in the series ‘N. F. S. Grundtvig: Works in English’
Series editors:
Niels Henrik Gregersen, Ove Korsgaard
ISBN 978‑87‑7184‑866‑3
ISSN 2246‑7025
Published:
vol. 1. The School For Life. N. F. S. Grundtvig on Education for the People (2011)
vol. 2. Living Wellsprings. The Hymns, Songs, and Poems of N. F. S. Grundtvig (2015)
vol. 3. Human Comes First. The Christian Theology of N. F. S. Grundtvig (2018)
vol. 4. The Common Good. N. F. S. Grundtvig as Politician and Contemporary Historian (2019)
Forthcoming:
vol. 5. The Advance of Learning. N. F. S. Grundtvig’s Philosophical Writings (2020)
Published with the financial support of Danish foundations. For a full list see p. 12.
Aarhus University Press
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8200 Aarhus N
Denmark
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© Edward Broadbridge, Ove Korsgaard, and Aarhus University Press Contents
Illustrations selected and annotated by Ove Korsgaard
Language Consultants: Hanna Broadbridge, John Nicholson
Illustrations · 9
Typeset by Narayana Press
Foreword · 11
Cover design by Jørgen Sparre
Translator’s Note · 13Printed in Denmark by Narayana Press 2019
Notes on Contributors · 15
A recording of all the introductions an texts is available free at www.unipress.dk Snapshot: The European Spring of 1848 · 19
N. F. S. Grundtvig and his Time · 21This book is number four in the series ‘N. F. S. Grundtvig: Works in English’
Series editors:
Niels Henrik Gregersen, Ove Korsgaard
1 WITHIN LIVING MEMORY
ISBN 978‑87‑7184‑831‑1
Lectures on Contemporary History · 41ISSN 2246‑7025
Revolution or Evolution · 43
Published: 1. Denmark, the Most Fortunate Land in the World · 49
vol. 1. The School For Life. N. F. S. Grundtvig on Education for the People (2011)
2. The Danish and the French Revolutions · 63
vol. 2. Living Wellsprings. The Hymns, Songs, and Poems of N. F. S. Grundtvig (2015)
3. The Reign of Terror in France · 72vol. 3. Human Comes First. The Christian Theology of N. F. S. Grundtvig (2018)
4. The English Attacks on Denmark · 80vol. 4. The Common Good. N. F. S. Grundtvig as Politician and Contemporary Historian (2019)
5. Denmark and the Congress of Vienna · 89
Forthcoming:
6. Germany and the German Spirit · 100
vol. 5. The Advance of Learning. N. F. S. Grundtvig’s Philosophical Writings (2020)
7. Europe’s Voyages to America · 107
Published with the financial support of Danish foundations. For a full list see p. 12. 8. The Struggle of the Modern Greeks · 114
9. England as a Model · 120
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10. England’s Industry and the Coming Revolution · 125Finlandsgade 29
11. The Steam Engine and Mjolnir · 1378200 Aarhus N
Denmark 12. The Nordic Spirit in England · 146
www.unipress.dk 13. My Poetic Homecoming (extract) · 156
14. The People’s Council and the People’s Voice · 162
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II FREEDOM AND THE PEOPLE
ISDOxbow Books Ltd. Grundtvig’s Political Views, 1830‑48 · 173
70 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2The Old Music Hall The Groundswell for Change · 175
Bristol, CT 06010106‑108 Cowley Road
USAOxford, OX4 1JE A) Forms of State and Governance · 176
www.isdistribution.comUnited Kingdom 15. Political Observations on Rebellion,
www.oxbowbooks.com and on Denmark and Holstein (1831) – I & IV · 178
16. The King and the People (1839) · 198
17. Letter to Queen Caroline Amalie (1844) · 201
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B) Freedom of Spirit and Body · 204
18a. Elizabeth Fry and the Quakers (1841) · 208
18b. George Fox and the (1845) · 209
19. Religious Freedom and Bodily Freedom (1845) · 211
C) Freedom for Slaves · 217
20. Haiti and the Negro Question (1838) · 219
21a. Draft of Letter on Slavery (1839) · 222
21b. Speech on Slavery to the Danish Society (1845, extract) · 223
21c. Brief Interjection on Slavery in the Constitutional Assembly (1848) · 223
III THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION AND OTHER QUESTIONS
Grundtvig’s Political Involvement, 1848‑64 · 225
From Monarchy to Democracy · 227
A) The Constitution and the People · 228
22. ‘Of the people’ is our watchword (1848) · 230
23. On the Concept of ‘Basic Law’ and the State Constitution in Denmark (1848) · 232
24. Why does N. F. S. Grundtvig want to be in Parliament? (1848) · 238
25. Constitution Day 5th June (1854) · 245
B) The National Question · 247
26. Speech to the Schleswig Aid Society (1848) · 251
27. The Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig or South Jutland (1848) · 257
28a. Letter to Johan and Svend Grundtvig (1849) · 264
28b. Letter to Johan Grundtvig (1850) · 267
29. Parliamentary Speech on the Constitution (1855) · 271
30. on the Danish Border
and Rødding People’s High School (1857) · 281
C) The Peasant Farmers’ Situation · 287
31. A Time of Transition in Denmark (1849) · 289
32. The Lords of the Manor and the Peasant Farmers (1849) · 305
D) The Women’s Cause · 315
33a. Clara Raphael (1851) · 318
33b. Clara (1851), poem · 323
33c. Speech to the Danish Society (1855, extract) · 324
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B) Freedom of Spirit and Body · 204 IV THE WAR IN 1864 AND THE REVISION OF
18a. Elizabeth Fry and the Quakers (1841) · 208 THE CONSTITUTION
18b. George Fox and the Quakers (1845) · 209 Grundtvig’s Political Views and Involvement, 1864‑72 · 327
19. Religious Freedom and Bodily Freedom (1845) · 211 War Against Denmark · 329
C) Freedom for Slaves · 217 A) The Defeat to Germany · 331
20. Haiti and the Negro Question (1838) · 219 34. Letter of Consolation to Denmark (1864, extract) · 332
21a. Draft of Letter on Slavery (1839) · 222
B) The Revision of the Constitution · 33721b. Speech on Slavery to the Danish Society (1845, extract) · 223
35. Against the Proposed Constitutional Revision (1866) · 33921c. Brief Interjection on Slavery in the Constitutional Assembly (1848) · 223
36. For the General Franchise (1866) · 344
37. Final Parliamentary Speech (1866) · 347
III THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION AND OTHER QUESTIONS 38. Letter to the King requesting his Veto (1866) · 350
Grundtvig’s Political Involvement, 1848‑64 · 225
From Monarchy to Democracy · 227 Grundtvig’s Political Legacy · 352
Sources · 358
A) The Constitution and the People · 228
Bibliography · 361
22. ‘Of the people’ is our watchword (1848) · 230
Index · 364
23. On the Concept of ‘Basic Law’ and the State Constitution in Denmark (1848) · 232
N. F. S. Grundtvig. Works in English · 372
24. Why does N. F. S. Grundtvig want to be in Parliament? (1848) · 238
25. Constitution Day 5th June (1854) · 245
B) The National Question · 247
26. Speech to the Schleswig Aid Society (1848) · 251
27. The Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig or South Jutland (1848) · 257
28a. Letter to Johan and Svend Grundtvig (1849) · 264
28b. Letter to Johan Grundtvig (1850) · 267
29. Parliamentary Speech on the Constitution (1855) · 271
30. Parliamentary Speech on the Danish Border
and Rødding People’s High School (1857) · 281
C) The Peasant Farmers’ Situation · 287
31. A Time of Transition in Denmark (1849) · 289
32. The Lords of the Manor and the Peasant