Description
An examination of the practices and rituals of power in Europe from the medieval age to the modern era.
About the Author
Anna Kalinowska is Senior Researcher in the Institute of History at Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland. Jonathan Spangler is Senior Lecturer in History at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is the author of The Society of Princes (2009) and editor of The Court Historian. Pawel Tyszka is Head of Historical Research at The Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland.
Reviews
Power and Ceremony in European History is highly recommended as a series of case studies demonstrating the richness of the ritual approach to European politics and power. Researchers and students will find a wealth of examples of how sociological and anthropological analyses can elucidate the meaning and significance of the frequent power performances that animated premodern monarchies. * Canadian Journal of History / Annales canadiennes d'histoire *
This wide-ranging collection of essays explores the significance of many different kinds of ceremony, both in everyday life and during major occasions like coronations and royal funerals, in early modern courts throughout Europe, from the Ottoman Empire to Scandinavia and Britain. It makes a welcome contribution to the field of court studies. * R. Malcolm Smuts, Professor Emeritus of History, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA *
A fascinating, must-read addition to the bibliography on court studies... Anna Kalinowska and Jonathan Spangler have assembled a rich array of essays with an impressive geographical and chronological range, introduced by a text which for all its brevity sets a standard in the field. Any court historian grappling with the notions of ceremonial and ritual, their interaction with space and material objects, and their use as a form of communication at the (early) modern courts, will discover inspiring case studies in this collection. * Krista De Jonge, Professor of History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture, Leuven (Arenberg), Netherlands *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350268869
Author Anna Kalinowska
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC