A broad-ranging history of dynastic power in the late medieval and early modern world. Ranging from the European, Mughal, Ming and Safavid dynasties to the Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Japan and Choson Korea, it examines the rise and fall of dynasties, rituals of state and the role of the court.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. Rulers: position versus person; 2. Dynasty: reproduction and succession; 3. At court: spaces, groups, balances; 4. Realm: connections and interactions; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
Klappentext
A vibrant and broad-ranging study of dynastic power in the late medieval and early modern world.
