Erasmus Center For Early Modern Studies
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Research Plan
Individual, Community and Government in the Early Modern Period: Morals, Politics and Administration from Erasmus to Bayle
The research focus of the Erasmus Center is related to the expertise of the collaborating scholars and based on taking the findings of each of the collaborating disciplines vital for research in the other ones. The Center thus runs a common, monthly research seminar (see seminar program). It is also related to the considerable collection of early modern books at the Public Library. The Library harbors a famous Erasmus Collection as well as other collections of early printed books and pamphlets. These collections amount to a total of some 30,000 items. Digitalization of the catalogue of these sources and research on issues related to the topics covered in these sources is the main commitment of the Center. In time, it will provide worldwide access to this database. For these aims, the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Rotterdam City Library have collaboratively funded the Erasmus Center and an extra specialist on early-modern books.
