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The Emperor's Old Clothes - Constitutional History and the Symbolic Language of the Holy Roman Empire (Paperback) Loot Price: R818
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The Emperor's Old Clothes - Constitutional History and the Symbolic Language of the Holy Roman Empire (Paperback): Barbara...

The Emperor's Old Clothes - Constitutional History and the Symbolic Language of the Holy Roman Empire (Paperback)

Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger

Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association

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For many years, scholars struggled to write the history of the constitution and political structure of the Holy Roman Empire. This book argues that this was because the political and social order could not be understood without considering the rituals and symbols that held the Empire together. What determined the rules (and whether they were followed) depended on complex symbolic-ritual actions. By examining key moments in the political history of the Empire, the author shows that it was a vocabulary of symbols, not the actual written laws, that formed a political language indispensable in maintaining the common order.

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Imprint: Berghahn Books
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association
Release date: April 2020
Authors: Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger
Dimensions: 151 x 227 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 978-1-78920-798-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
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LSN: 1-78920-798-3
Barcode: 9781789207989

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