Geographical and anthropological knowledge of both Europe and the non-European world was of particular importance in the long 18th century. Beyond the Enlightenment’s general interest in knowledge, this has to be viewed against the background of political, colonial and trade interests on the one hand, and, on the other hand, with regard to the importance that non-European cultures had for philosophical reflection on the world’s order and on one’s own, European societies. [read more…]
SPP 2130 Mercator fellow Álvaro Bragança (UFRJ) offers a workshop for advanced undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Würzburg: [read more…]
The early modern period was a time of burgeoning diplomatic activity on the European continent characterized by the spread of resident diplomacy and the appearance of peace congresses. Linguistic practices were changing dramatically as well, including Latin, German and Italian progressively overshadowed by French as a pan-European medium of diplomacy. [read more…]