Dynasties : a global history of power, 1300-1800
"Dynasty persists into the modern world, but it has lost much of its aura during recent centuries. With the emergence of industrialised and urbanised societies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, alternative forms of power have become more prominent. Kingship evolved at a point where soc...
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| Format: | Livre |
| Langue: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press,
2016
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| Sujets: | Power (Social sciences) Royal houses Kings and rulers, Medieval Kinship Königreich Herrscher Politisches System Geschichte 1300-1800 Macht Weltgeschichte |
| Description matérielle: | xx, 384 Seiten, 32 ungezählte Seiten |
Table des matières:
- Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Rulers: position versus person; 2. Dynasty: reproduction and succession; 3. At court: spaces, groups, balances; 4. Realm: connections and interactions; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.