The Common Good : N.F.S. Grundtvig As Politician and Contemporary Historian
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
N.F.S. Grundtvig. Works in English
ISBN-10
8771848312
ISBN-13
9788771848311
Publisher
Aarhus University Press
Imprint
Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Country of Manufacture
DK
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 1st, 2019
Print length
375 Pages
Weight
984 grams
Dimensions
18.00 x 25.10 x 3.30 cms
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Exploring a surprising facet of a renowned figure, this volume reveals Grundtvig's political and historical dimensions. It illuminates his passion for history, his stand against slavery, and advocacy for women's emancipation, challenging how his legacy is traditionally viewed solely through education and hymnody.
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. Grundtvig 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. The present volume also presents his opposition to slavery and his support for women's amancipation.
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