King and Parliament
King and Parliament

Author: H. Stanley Hyland

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-08-22

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1107622158

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This 1951 bibliography by H. Stanley Hyland lists books on the history of the monarchy and of Parliament.

The Roots of American Order
The Roots of American Order

Author: Russell Kirk

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1882926994

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In this classic work, Russell Kirk describes the beliefs and institutions that have nurtured the American soul and commonwealth. His analytical narrative might be called "a tale of five cities": Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and Philadelphia. For an understanding of the significance of America at the dawn of a new century, Kirk's masterpiece on the history of American civilization is unsurpassable.

The Rise and Fall of War Crimes Trials
The Rise and Fall of War Crimes Trials

Author: Charles Anthony Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-09

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1107380022

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This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the politics of war crimes trials. It provides a systematic and theoretically rigorous examination of whether these trials are used as tools for political consolidation or whether justice is their primary purpose. The consideration of cases begins with the trial of Charles I of England and goes through the presidency of George W. Bush, including the trials of Saddam Hussein and those arising from the War on Terror. The book concludes that political consolidation is the primary concern of these trials - a point that runs contrary to the popular perception of the trials and their stated justification. Through the consideration of war crimes trials, this book makes a contribution to our understanding of power and conflict resolution and illuminates the developmental path of war crimes tribunals.

The Cult of King Charles the Martyr
The Cult of King Charles the Martyr

Author: Andrew Lacey

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0851159222

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The first study to deal exclusively with the cult ofKing Charles the Martyr - Charles I as suffering, innocent king, walking in the footsteps of his Saviour to his own Calvary at Whitehall - and the political theology underpinning it, taking the story up to 1859.

Perceiving Power in Early Modern Europe
Perceiving Power in Early Modern Europe

Author: Francis K.H. So

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-10-05

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1137583819

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This collection conceptualizes the question of rulership in past centuries, incorporating such diverse disciplines as archaeology, art history, history, literature and psychoanalysis to illustrate how kings and queens ruled in Europe from the antiquity to early modern times. It discusses forms of kingship such as client-kingship, monarchy, queen consort and regnant queenship that manifest gubernatorial power in concert with paternal succession and the divine right of the king. While the king assumes a religious dimension in his obligatory functions, justice and peace are vital elements to maintain his sovereignty. In sum, the active side of governmental power is to keep peace and order leading to prosperity for the subjects; the passive side of power is to protect the subjects from external attack and free them from fear. These concepts of power find concurrence in modern times as well as in non-European cultures. Through a truly cross-cultural, transnational, multidimensional, gender-conscious and interdisciplinary study, this collection offers a cutting edge account of how power has been exercised and demonstrated in various cultures of some bygone eras.