The zenith of European monarchy and its elites : the politics of culture, 1650-1750
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The zenith of European monarchy and its elites : the politics of culture, 1650-1750
(European history in perspective)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2010
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-286) and index
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Description
By the mid-sevententh century several European monarchies were collapsing. Focusing on a key elite bonding strategy, this new survey shows how monarchs resolved to work with, rather than against, their elites. Nicholas Henshall's synthesis offers an argument for the coherence of the period - as the height of European monarchy and its elites.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.- Preface.- Introduction.- Key Themes of Elite Culture.- The Cultural Construction of Elite Identity.- Basic Agendas: Political Culture, Religion and 'Science'.- Media and Messages: The Arts.- The End of an Age: The Mid-Eighteenth Century.- Conclusion.- Notes.- Bibliography.- Index.
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