On the Brink of Modernity -Power and the Organization of Knowledge in 18th Century Poland
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Munk Centre For International Studies 1 Devonshire Place |
Description
The modernity of a state relies not least on its ability to handle information and to centralize knowledge. This was one of the key problems of the early bureaucratization process in 18th century Poland. Lacking the unifying force of absolutistic leadership, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with its variety of cultures, local traditions, and competing authorities, could hardly establish a common understanding of administrative realities. The lecture will start with a discussion of Saxon influences and then try to shed light on the ‘Polish way’ of bureaucratic modernization.
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