UID:
almahu_9949701360302882
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) :
,
illustrations, maps.
ISBN:
9789004272095
Series Statement:
Rulers & elites : comparative studies in governance, v. 5
Content:
Maintaining the connections between the dynastic court and the provinces was a major challenge for pre-modern governments. The allegiance of governors shifted easily from the centre to the provinces. Ritual and festive occasions, equally important to generate cohesion, were rarely shaped wholly by either side. Agents andamp; Interactions examines these connections in late imperial China, early modern Europe, and the Ottoman empire. Contributions highlight the different and evolving notions of the governor, the choreography of rulers touring their realm, and the interpretations of sources describing such events. Important intercultural parallels appear, and it becomes clear that the domains of politics and culture cannot be separated. The chapters in this volume suggest important revisions and outline an agenda for comparison. This title is available online in its entirety in Open Access Contributors include: Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Jürgen Osterhammel, R. Kent Guy, Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly, I. Metin Kunt, Michael G. Chang, Margit Thøfner, Yingcong Dai, Neil Murphy, Christian Büschges
Note:
Preliminary Material --
,
Introduction /
,
The Imperial Viceroy: Reflections on an Historical Type /
,
Devolution from the Centre to the Periphery: An Overview of Ottoman Provincial Administration /
,
Broken Passage to the Summit: Nayancheng's Botched Mission in the White Lotus War /
,
Routine Promotions: Li Hu and the Dusty Byways of Empire /
,
Ceremonial Demarcations. The Viceregal Court as Space of Political Communication in the Spanish Monarchy (Valencia, Naples, and Mexico 1621-1635) /
,
The Ambans of Tibet-Imperial Rule at the Inner Asian Periphery /
,
Remonstrating Against Royal Extravagance in Imperial China /
,
'True and Historical Descriptions'? European Festivals and the Printed Record /
,
Ceremonial Entries and the Confirmation of Urban Privileges in France, c. 1350-1550 /
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'Willingly We Follow a Gentle Leader . . .': Joyous Entries into Antwerp /
,
Historical Narratives of the Kangxi Emperor's Inaugural Visit to Suzhou, 1684 /
,
Towards a Comparative Understanding of Rulership: Discourses, Practices, Patterns /
,
Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9789004251489
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9004251480
Language:
English
