Question

In para 2.3 , its written new conservatists wanted monarchy, church, social hierachy, property and family .
In the next lines its written that modern army , abolishing of feudalism, bureacracy . So whats the difference between the 2 paras . Did the conservatists both the demands ?

2.3 A New Conservatism after 1815

Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirt of Conservatism. Conservatives believed that established. traditional institutions of state and society - like the monarchy. the Church. social hierarchies, property and the family- should be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre- revolutionary days. Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon. that modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make stat power more effective and strong. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy. the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe.

In 1815, representatives of the European powers -Britain, Russia. Prussia and Austria - who had collectively defeated Napoleon. met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich. The delegates

Answer 1

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The Conservatives desired for a system of hierarchial monarchy but not in the traditional fashion that existed before the revolution . Abolition of serfdom , bonded labour , feudal system , tenancy system would lead to a better efficient management of the economy of a better relation of subjects with the monarch . Modernization would ultimately benefit the traditional system of monarchy . Modern army , modern methods of administration , abolition of exploitation by land lords would be beneficial for monarchy in the long run .

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