War and austerity, unrest and revolution: the institution of
monarchy has remained stalwart through every challenge levelled at
it, but just what is its role and how secure is its future in our
modern society? At the beginning of the twentieth century, monarchy
was by far the most common form of government: emperors sat on the
thrones of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Persia, Japan, China, Russia
and the Ottoman Empire, while there were kings of Bulgaria, Serbia,
Italy, Romania, Greece, Korea and Cambodia. After he lost his
throne in 1952, King Farouk of Egypt predicted that by the end of
the century there would be only five kings: the kings of hearts,
aces, clubs and spades, and the King of England. That prediction
has not come true, for there remain monarchs across the globe. The
number of monarchies has appreciably diminished, yet the idea
continues to have allure. In Unsteady Crowns, historian A.W. Purdue
explores the important role played by monarchies as agents of
continuity, guarding and representing the national ethos, and
brings the story up to date in a fully revised second edition,
exploring the roles of celebrity, rivalry, and much more in
monarchies worldwide.
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