Monarchism and Absolutism in Early Modern Europe2011
by Cesare Cuttica
The fourteen essays in this volume look at both the theory and practice of monarchial governments from the Thirty Years War up until die time of the French Revolution, Contellebutors aim to unraved the constructs of àbsolutian' and m̀onarchism' examining how the power and authorty of monarchs was defined thorugh contemporary politics and philosopy Questions are asked as to whether it is posible in speak of a general political Mocharist doctrine in early modern Euro0pe, about the role of despatism, and hte formation of national identifies.
The early modern period in widely recognized as being of profound historical importance. It encompassed upheavla sin church state, plitics and society, and it spans the transition from labonial wars to constitudoul monarchy, and from fendal society to...