TY - RPRT A1 - Pfeilschifter, Rene A1 - Lauth, Hans-Joachim A1 - Fischer, Doris A1 - Rothfuß, Eberhard A1 - Schachner, Andreas A1 - Schmitz, Barbara A1 - Werthmann, Katja T1 - Local Self-Governance in the Context of Weak Statehood in Antiquity and the Modern Era. A Program for a Fresh Perspective N2 - The nucleus of statehood is situated at the local level: in the village, the neighborhood, the city district. This is where a community, beyond the level of the family, first develops collective rules that are intended to ensure its continued existence. But usually this is not the only level of governance at play. Above it, there are supralocal formations of power, varying in scope from regional networks to empires, which supplement the local orders or compete with them. The premise of this Research Unit is that local forms of self-governance are especially heterogeneous and prominent, wherever supralocal statehood exists in the mode of weak permeation. The central question of our approach is how local forms of self-governance work in this context. We will examine the relations to the state level as well as to other local groups as they develop over time; the scope and spatial contingency of forms of self-governance; their legitimization and the interdependency with the organization and collective identity of those groups which carry them out; finally, we will turn our attention to the significance of self-governance for the configuration of weak statehood. The empirical focus will be at the local level, which has so far been largely neglected in the research on governance beyond the state. In order to achieve this, we will work with case studies that are structured by categories and situated in geographical areas and time periods that lie outside of modern Europe with its particular development of statehood since the Late Middle Ages: in Antiquity, and in the Global South of the present. By incorporating these different time frames, we hope to contribute to overcoming the dichotomy between the modern and pre-modern era, which is often given canonical status. Our goal is to create a comparative analysis of different configurations of order as well as the development of a typology of patterns of local governance. The structure of the empirical comparison itself promises methodological insights, since it will entail recognizing, dealing with, and overcoming disciplinary limitations. Starting with the identification of typical patterns and processes, we hope to gain a better grasp of the mechanisms by which local configurations of order succeed, while at the same time advancing the theoretical debate. This will allow us to make an interdisciplinary contribution to the understanding of fundamental elements of statehood and local governance that are of central importance, especially in the context of weak statehood. The insights we hope to gain by adopting this historical perspective will contribute to understanding a present that is not based exclusively on its own, seemingly completely new preconditions, and will thus significantly sharpen the political analysis of various forms of governance. T2 - Lokale Selbstregelungen im Kontext schwacher Staatlichkeit in Antike und Moderne. Ein Forschungsprogramm für einen Perspektivwechsel T3 - LoSAM Working Papers - 1(eng) KW - Begrenzte Staatlichkeit KW - Vergleichende politische Wissenschaft KW - Altertum KW - Geschichte KW - Moderne KW - Global South KW - weak statehood KW - local self-governance KW - interdisciplinarity Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-207371 SN - 2698-2684 N1 - Die deutsche Fassung dieses Working Papers ist unter https://doi.org/10.25972/OPUS-19347 verfügbar. ET - English Edition ER - TY - THES A1 - Filin, Daniel T1 - The Princes’ War in South Germany 1458-1463 T1 - Der Fürstenkrieg in Süddeutschland (1458-1463) N2 - The Princes’ War in South Germany (1458-1463) was the biggest military collision in the German lands in the middle of the fifteenth century. The most prominent princes of southern Germany participated in this struggle. Due to its significant scope, this conflict provides a valuable case study for achieving a better understanding of the conditions at the heart of the Holy Roman Empire at the sunset of the Middle Ages. The purpose of this study was to fill an existing gap in the modern research literature and provide a comprehensive up-to date monograph on the subject. The study was realized mainly on the basis of archival work and primary sources. Thousands of letters and documents exchanged between the princes, their advisors and the city representatives were carefully studied and analysed. Extensive use of printed sources as well as scientific literature also greatly facilitated this research. The first part of the dissertation provides a detailed description of the war itself and the events that led to it. In the initial phase of the struggle, Albrecht Achilles used his position as the imperial captain to advance his own interests. His actions enraged both Duke Ludwig and Elector Friedrich and made the war unavoidable. For more than two years two major coalitions of princes exchanged blows but as the dust settled the status quo ante bellum was restored in the eastern theatre of actions, while at the western front Elector Friedrich forced each of his opponents to make serious concessions. The second part of the dissertation is devoted to honor and reputation. It explores how these two constituents affected the actions and decision-making of the princes. The lack of a powerful arbiter allowed each of the princes to interpret the meaning of “right” and “justice” as most suited him, although they hardly intentionally misused these terms. Thus, more often than not, the important actors seemed to believe in the appropriateness of their deeds. Nevertheless, despite frequent emotional response, in the competition between emotions and cold calculation the latter usually prevailed. The conflict showed the confines of each of its major participants and the modus operandi of the Empire that prevented change and was tuned to keep the old order of things. N2 - Der Fürstenkrieg in Süddeutschland (1458-1463) war die größte militärische Auseinandersetzung in den deutschen Landen in der Mitte des fünfzehnten Jahrhunderts. An diesem Kampf nahmen die bedeutendsten Fürsten Süddeutschlands teil. Aufgrund seines bedeutenden Umfangs stellt dieser Konflikt eine wertvolle Fallstudie dar, um ein besseres Verständnis für die Verhältnisse im Herzen des Heiligen Römischen Reiches am Ausgang des Mittelalters zu erlangen. Das Ziel dieser Studie war es, eine bestehende Lücke in der modernen Forschungsliteratur zu schließen und eine umfassende, aktuelle Monographie zu diesem Thema bereitzustellen. Die Studie wurde hauptsächlich auf der Grundlage von Archivarbeit und Primärquellen realisiert. Tausende von Briefen und Dokumenten, die zwischen den Fürsten, ihren Beratern und den Vertretern der Städte ausgetauscht wurden, wurden sorgfältig studiert und analysiert. Die umfangreiche Nutzung gedruckter Quellen sowie wissenschaftlicher Literatur erleichterte diese Forschung ebenfalls sehr. Der erste Teil der Dissertation liefert eine detaillierte Beschreibung des Krieges selbst und der Ereignisse, die zu ihm führten. In der Anfangsphase des Kampfes nutzte Albrecht Achilles seine Position als kaiserlicher Hauptmann, um seine eigenen Interessen durchzusetzen. Sein Handeln erzürnte sowohl Herzog Ludwig als auch Kurfürst Friedrich und machte den Krieg unausweichlich. Mehr als zwei Jahre lang lieferten sich zwei große Fürstenkoalitionen einen Schlagabtausch, doch als sich der Staub gelegt hatte, wurde auf dem östlichen Kriegsschauplatz der Status quo ante bellum wiederhergestellt, während Kurfürst Friedrich an der Westfront jeden seiner Gegner zu ernsthaften Zugeständnissen zwang. Der zweite Teil der Dissertation ist der Ehre und dem Ansehen gewidmet. Es wird untersucht, wie diese beiden Bestandteile das Handeln und die Entscheidungsfindung der Fürsten beeinflussten. Das Fehlen eines mächtigen Schiedsrichters erlaubte es jedem der Fürsten, die Bedeutung von "Recht" und "Gerechtigkeit" so zu interpretieren, wie es ihm am besten passte, obwohl sie diese Begriffe kaum absichtlich missbrauchten. So schienen die wichtigen Akteure meistens an die Angemessenheit ihrer Taten zu glauben. Dennoch, trotz häufiger emotionaler Ansprache, setzte sich im Wettstreit zwischen Emotionen und kalter Berechnung meist letztere durch. Der Konflikt zeigte die Grenzen der einzelnen Hauptbeteiligten und den Modus Operandi des Imperiums, der Veränderungen verhinderte und auf die Beibehaltung der alten Ordnung der Dinge abgestimmt war. KW - Fürstenkrieg <1458-1463> KW - Bavarian War KW - Bayern KW - Geschichte 1458-1463 KW - conflict KW - honour KW - honor KW - Ludwig der Reiche KW - reputation KW - War in south Germany KW - Emperor Friedrich III KW - 1458-1463 KW - Elector of Brandenburg KW - emotions KW - Princes' War in South Germany KW - Duke Ludwig the Rich KW - the Elector Friedrich KW - Albrecht Achilles KW - Count Ulrich Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-231236 ER -