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The Character of Kingship

Author : Declan Quigley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000183416
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Character of Kingship written by Declan Quigley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-31 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritual and politics and has major implications for the theory of social and cultural anthropology. Yet, despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists have sorely neglected the subject in recent decades. This book combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Quigley gives a timely and much-needed overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to debates about the nature and function of royal ritual. From diverse fieldwork sites, a number of eminent anthropologists demonstrate how ritual and power intertwine to produce a series of variations around myth, tragedy and historical realities. However, underneath this diversity, two common themes invariably emerge: the attempt to portray kingship as timeless and perfect, and the dual nature of the king as sacred being and scapegoat.

Rome and the Friendly King (Routledge Revivals)

Author : David Braund
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317803019
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Rome and the Friendly King (Routledge Revivals) written by David Braund and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome and the Friendly King, first published in 1984, offers a functional definition of what is usually called client kingship – to show what a client king (or ‘friendly king’, to use the Roman term) was in practice. Each aspect of this complex role is examined over a period of six centuries: the making of a king; exposure to Roman institutions and individuals; formal recognition as a friendly ruler. Professor Braund shows how the king’s power related to Roman authority, and to his subjects. The role of Romans in royal wills, principally as recipients of bequests, is also examined, and it is also shown how some kings were assimilated completely into Roman society to become senators in their own right. In conclusion, Professor Braund considers the ways in which both sides benefited from client kingship and, in doing so, helps to explain the persistent use of such relationships throughout history.

Kingship and Identity in the Character of Richard II

Author : Carol Anne Vogel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Kingship and Identity in the Character of Richard II written by Carol Anne Vogel and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms

Author : William P. Brown
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199783330
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms written by William P. Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable resource for students and scholars, The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms features a diverse array of essays that treat the Psalms from a variety of perspectives. Classical scholarship and approaches as well as contextual interpretations and practices are well represented. The coverage is uniquely wide ranging.

Kingship

Author : Arthur Maurice Hocart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Kingship written by Arthur Maurice Hocart and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Character of the King

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)

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Every Inch a King

Author : Lynette Mitchell
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004228977
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Every Inch a King written by Lynette Mitchell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on studies of kings from Cyrus to Shah Abbas, this volume provides a rich variety of readings on royal authority and its limitations in medieval societies in both Europe and the Middle East, exemplified especially in the case of Alexander the Great, God and King, and the persistence of his legend in later eras.

The Background, Character and Implications of David's Kingship

Author : Clyde Horace Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Background, Character and Implications of David's Kingship written by Clyde Horace Miller and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rome and the Friendly King

Author : David Braund
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312692100
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book Rome and the Friendly King written by David Braund and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aristotle's "Best Regime"

Author : Clifford A. Bates, Jr.
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807128336
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (283 download)

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Book Synopsis Aristotle's "Best Regime" by : Clifford A. Bates, Jr.

Download or read book Aristotle's "Best Regime" written by Clifford A. Bates, Jr. and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collapse of the Soviet Union and other Marxist regimes around the world seems to have left liberal democracy as the only surviving ideology, and yet many scholars of political thought still find liberal democracy objectionable, using Aristotle's Politics to support their views. In this detailed analysis of Book 3 of Aristotle's work, Clifford Angell Bates, Jr., challenges these scholars, demonstrating that Aristotle was actually a defender of democracy. Proving the relevance of classical political philosophy to modern democratic problems, Bates argues that Aristotle not only defends popular rule but suggests that democracy, restrained by the rule of law, is the best form of government. According to Aristotle, because human beings are naturally sociable, democracy is the regime that best helps man reach his potential; and because of human nature, it is inevitable democracies will prevail. Bates explains why Aristotle's is a sound position between two extremes -- participatory democracy, which romanticizes the people, and elite theory, which underrates them. Aristotle, he shows, sees the people as they really are and nevertheless believes their self-rule, under law, is ultimately better than all competing forms. However, the philosopher does not believe democracy should be imposed universally. It must arise out of the given cultural, environmental, and historical traditions of a people or its will fall into tyranny. Bates's fresh interpretation rests on innovative approaches to reading Book 3 -- which he deems vital to understanding all of Aristotle's Politics. Examining the work in the original Greek as well as in translation, he addresses questions about the historical Aristotle versus the posited Aristotle, the genre and structure of the text, and both the theoretical and the dialogic nature of the work. Carting Aristotle's rhetorical strategies, Bates shows that Book 3 is not simply a treatise but a series of dialogues that develop a nuanced defense of democratic rule. Bates's accessible and faithful exposition of Aristotle's work confirms that the philosopher's teachings are not merely of historical interest but speak directly to liberal democracy's current crisis of self-understanding.

The Origin of the English Nation

Author : Hector Munro Chadwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origin of the English Nation written by Hector Munro Chadwick and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Richard II

Author : Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History Anthony Goodman
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9780198201892
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Richard II by : Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History Anthony Goodman

Download or read book Richard II written by Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History Anthony Goodman and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1999 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The re-assessment of the character and practice of medieval kingship is a lively academic subject. In the context of the later Middle Ages, interest has been focused on aspects of the subject such as discourse on the nature and purpose of rule, the conventions of co-operation between kingsand communities, monarchy as spectacle, cultural expression of royal personality, and the fiscal basis of government. These are among the subject areas emphasised by the contributors to this re-assessment of Richard II. The contributors produce a rounded picture of his personality and rule byexamining his contemporary reputation and key aspects of his policies. This study highlights the seriousness of the convergent problems affecting the exercise and of English kingship, and illuminates why the traditional and innovative panaceas attempted by a conventionally-minded prince resulted inhis downfall. It is a study which positions the reign within the evolution of English kinship.

The Character of King Arthur in Medieval Literature

Author : Rosemary Morris
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0859910881
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (599 download)

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Download or read book The Character of King Arthur in Medieval Literature written by Rosemary Morris and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1982 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is based on literry works in various languages, from earliest times until approximately 1500. The 'biographer' of Arthur, tries to interlink the various sources.

The Background, Character, and Implications of David's Kingship

Author : Clyde Horace Miller (Jr)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The Background, Character, and Implications of David's Kingship written by Clyde Horace Miller (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Democracy and the History of Political Thought

Author : Patrick N. Cain
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793621608
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Book Synopsis Democracy and the History of Political Thought by : Patrick N. Cain

Download or read book Democracy and the History of Political Thought written by Patrick N. Cain and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a fresh perspective on current democratic theory and practice by recovering the rich evaluations of democracy in the history of political thought. Each author addresses a single thinker’s reflections on the virtues and defects of democracy and the relationship between democracy and other regimes. Together, these essays explore the tensions within the democratic way of life that arise from an attachment to equality, liberty, citizenship, law, and the divine. Above all, this work aims at recovering a more complex understanding of democracy, connecting the perennial questions of political philosophy to the perplexities and crises of modern democracy.

Kingship, Ritual, and Royal Ideology in Western Zhou China

Author : Paul Nicholas Vogt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316517616
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Kingship, Ritual, and Royal Ideology in Western Zhou China written by Paul Nicholas Vogt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book shows how the kings of the Western Zhou period used ritual to create and hold onto their power.

Sword of the Rightful King

Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780152025335
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (253 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword of the Rightful King by : Jane Yolen

Download or read book Sword of the Rightful King written by Jane Yolen and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword. But then someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .