Kingship the politics of enchantment
From despots to powerless figureheads, and from the Neolithic era to the present, this book traces the history of kingship around the world and the tenacity of its connection with the sacred. The book considers the many forms that kingship took during this period, including: the Pharaohs of ancient...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub
2006
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| Colección: | New perspectives on the past
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b33385889*spi |
| Sumario: | From despots to powerless figureheads, and from the Neolithic era to the present, this book traces the history of kingship around the world and the tenacity of its connection with the sacred. The book considers the many forms that kingship took during this period, including: the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt; the emperors of Japan; the Maya rulers of Mesoamerica; the medieval popes and emperors; and the English and French monarchs of early modern Europe. It explores the panoply of governing roles that kingship involved - administrative, military, judicial, economic, religious and symbolic - but focusing on its connection with the sacred. It also draws on the insights of cultural anthropology and comparative religion, as well as on the resources provided by historians. Review: "This is a wide-ranging, cross-cultural exploration and meditation on sacral kingship by one of the rare, intellectually adventurous, historians in the academy." Janet Coleman, London School of Economics and Political Science <!--end--> "In Oakley's hands, kingship turns out to be a tremendously insightful vantage point to understand the human story. His magisterial sweep through the history of monarchical rule shows conclusively how difficult it is to separate the history of politics from that of religion. Oakley's argument is supported by vivid examples drawn from an impressive range of times and civilizations." Charles Taylor, McGill University "Original and lucid. This is an essential book ... it offers a persuasive reconsideration of the history of political philosophy, which bears on modern and recent as well as much older periods." Choice "Oakley's study is neither confined to the West, nor to any period. It is not on kings, but on the very idea of kingship, an idea characterised by ubiquity, longevity and sacrality. [This] study is interesting and at times challenging." European Constitutional Law Review "A most useful and informative survey of the theme...The juxtaposition of so much diverse material is certainly thought-provoking and demands changes in historical perspectives. |
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| Descripción Física: | xiii, 193 p. : il. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 183-185) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780631226956 9780631226963 |
