Royal remains, the: the people's two bodies and the endgames of sovereignty
Auteur :
Santner, Eric L.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226735368
Date de publication :
15 mai 2011
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
425 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In early modern Europe, the king's body was literally sovereign. This title demonstrates the ways in which democratic societies have continued many of the rituals and practices associated with kingship in displaced, distorted, and, usually, unrecognizable forms.