Die Protokolle des österreichischen Ministerrates 1848 - 1867, II/2

Volume 11/2, Cabinet Schwarzenberg, of the edition "Die Protokolle des österreichischen Ministerrates 1848-1867 (The Protocols of the Austrian Cabinet 1848-1867)" comprises 85 records from January 8th 1850 to April 30th 1850 plus footnotes conceming textual criticism, a thorough scientific commentary as well as an introduction and a bibliography. The detailed index will be integrated later. The modernisation started by the Schwarzenberg Cabinet after the supression of the revolution of 1848/49 was continued through 1850. These reforms "from above" covered not only the reorganisation of the political and judicial administration but were also aimed to improve the economical basis and the transport and communication system. The goal of these reforms was the transformation of the relicts of the revolution into a conservative political system by the so called "reordering of the Austrian Monarchy", i.e. to limit civil emancipatory aspirations and to secure monarchic power to a large extent. The inner political stability in a reactionary sense, which was especially demonstrated by the administrative integration of Hungary into Austria, enabled the Austrian government to turn towards the German question. This was the beginning of the "struggle for mastery in Germany" between Austria and Prussia, which dominated the foreign policy of Austria until 1866. This volume will be published in the series "Protokolls of the Austrian Cabinet" of the publishing house öbv&hpt. The volume brings together important documents scientifically adapted to be available for scientists interested in Austrian history and for teaching at the university, and is an important source for the history of Austria and its neighbours.