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OverviewThis book considers the politics of patronage appointments at the universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews, exploring the ways in which 388 men secured posts in three Scottish universities between 1690 and 1806. Most professors were political appointees vetted and supported by political factions and their leaders. This comprehensive study explores the improving agenda of political patrons and of those they served and relates this to the Scottish Enlightenment. Emerson argues that what was happening in Scotland was also occurring in other parts of Europe where, in relatively autonomous localities, elite patrons also shaped things as they wished them to be. The role of patronage in the Enlightenment is essential to any understanding of its origins and course. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger L EmersonPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9780748653652ISBN 10: 0748653651 Publication Date: 01 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Online resource Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRoger L. Emerson is Emeritus Professor at the Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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