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Generously illustrated throughout, this book will introduce non-Scandinavian readers to developments in the Nordic countries during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries and both complement and challenge research into the ... Found insideWith chapters written by internationally recognised scholars from half a dozen countries, the volume will prove valuable to historians of modern Asia, of colonialism and decolonisation, and of studies in modern monarchy. This book investigates how scholars from a variety of disciplines have defined and explained political development across what was formerly known as the 'age of absolutism'. Found inside – Page 48After running many risks he reached the coast of Sussex , and found a vessel which bore him in safety to France . Standing armies were now kept up both in Ireland and Scotland , so that these two countries had to submit in all things to the will ... Divided into three sections, this book examines the various common denominators in those countries which have retained their monarchies, and concludes with an argument for the important role played by monarchies as agents of continuity, ... Developing considerations advanced in Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism, this book situates the Absolutist states of the early modern epoch against the prior background of European feudalism. It is divided into two parts. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. Found insideThis volume translates four chapters of Bodin's Six livres de la république, a vast synthesis of comparative public law and politics. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: . " It has been stated that the strongest efforts of genius will probably be made by those who enjoy Liberty, and are inspired by its animating influence; but that justness and refinement of Taste will generally be found to be more improved ... Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in South East Asia features an historical and political overview of *Cambodia *Thailand *Malaysia *Brunei *Indonesia *Laos *as well as the region in general. Who once had a monarch in charge? How does power change hands? Who is eligible to be king or queen? All these questions and more are answered in this engaging book. Then this is the book for you! 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But while the kings and queens, emperors and empresses of the past wielded broad (and often absolute) power, many of today's monarchs perform ceremonial functions only. This book examines the various forms that monarchy has taken. To really understand furniture and interior design during the European 17th and 18th centuries, it is indispensable to know the historical background of those periods. Discusses the various aspects of the institution of a monarcy, including its history, ideology, key figures, and the future of the oldest political system. Found insideFascinating and timely, Monarchisms in the Age of Enlightenment will be of interest to historians, political theorists, political philosophers, and political scientists. This book is the first to analyze in English the recently discovered collection of 297 private letters written by Chŏngjo himself. Found insideThis book is the first to analyze in English the recently discovered collection of 297 private letters written by Chŏngjo himself. Critical, but also deeply sensitive and humane, this book endeavours to improve public policy in Oman. Social challenges - such as gender inequality and press freedom violations - are also explored in this work. Found insideA comprehensive history of the papacy by the legendary British historian and author of the three-volume Byzantium series describes the defining relevance of papal authority to the Church, chronicling the unexpectedly violent and colorful ... Found insideThe essays of this volume analyse this process in states at very different stages of economic and political development and assess the great gulf that often existed between the monarchs power in theory and in practice. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. Found inside – Page 254... by virtue of the privileges of the countries to call the Assemblies of the States , either for the leavyinge of monnies in the countries for the King's ... Found insideThe 14 essays in this volume look at both the theory and practice of monarchical governments from the Thirty Years War up until the time of the French Revolution. Skya suggests that the creeping democracy and secularization of Japan’s political order in the early twentieth century were the principal causes of the terrorism of the 1930s, which ultimately led to a holy war against Western ... All countries in the world are run by different types of government. A government is the central body that makes the decisions of the people. In this book, you analyze the different types of government. Providing new insights into the influences on political succession in the Middle East, this work will be of great interests to scholars of Middle East studies, history and international relations. Found insideSocial revolutions have been rare but undeniably of enormous importance in modern world history. States and Social Revolutions provides a new frame of reference for analyzing the causes, the conflicts, and the outcomes of such revolutions. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir’s Mary Boleyn. Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power, celebrated for his intellect, presided over the most stylish—and dangerous—court in Renaissance Europe. Found insideThis book examines the political works of Andrew Michael Ramsay (1683–1743) within the context of early eighteenth-century British and French political thought. Introduces monarchies, discussing the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural effects, and examining various contemporary governments. Publisher description A 1991 English rendition of the classic defence of divine-right absolute monarchy in the French language. 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