Author: J. Fitzmaurice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520890500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
The institution of the Monarchy is a very unique institution. In its present form it's the best friend democracy has. The Monarchy isn't in power, it has no power in its own right, yet it is able to give power. It has evolved to become an institution of unconditional freedom. It's the only institution we have that is genuinely independent, that is beyond the ballet box and the courtroom. It gives the people ownership of their system, it empowers the people and gives them the highest standard of freedom currently available. Once the role of the Monarchy is understood an instant republic looks very ordinary. This book looks at human nature our animal instincts and explains how the Monarchy satisfies our emotions. Even critics of the Monarchy will have to stop and think. It's a contest between ideology and intelligence. Only read this book if you're prepared to be enlightened and challenged. Change is a fact of life and the Monarchy assists in this process in an unobtrusive manner. This book is not about how systems work it's about why monarchy systems are so successful. At the present time democracy is under threat, it shouldn't be but change is part of the human experience. We can improve our system to ensure that the human condition is improved. We look at the party system, its future and the alternatives. Democracy may have a different look but its function and purpose remain the same. This book may challenge the way you think or reinforce the way you think, it may even change you. Either way no harm is done, at the very least you'll find it interesting.
The Magic of the Monarchy
Author: J. Fitzmaurice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520890500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
The institution of the Monarchy is a very unique institution. In its present form it's the best friend democracy has. The Monarchy isn't in power, it has no power in its own right, yet it is able to give power. It has evolved to become an institution of unconditional freedom. It's the only institution we have that is genuinely independent, that is beyond the ballet box and the courtroom. It gives the people ownership of their system, it empowers the people and gives them the highest standard of freedom currently available. Once the role of the Monarchy is understood an instant republic looks very ordinary. This book looks at human nature our animal instincts and explains how the Monarchy satisfies our emotions. Even critics of the Monarchy will have to stop and think. It's a contest between ideology and intelligence. Only read this book if you're prepared to be enlightened and challenged. Change is a fact of life and the Monarchy assists in this process in an unobtrusive manner. This book is not about how systems work it's about why monarchy systems are so successful. At the present time democracy is under threat, it shouldn't be but change is part of the human experience. We can improve our system to ensure that the human condition is improved. We look at the party system, its future and the alternatives. Democracy may have a different look but its function and purpose remain the same. This book may challenge the way you think or reinforce the way you think, it may even change you. Either way no harm is done, at the very least you'll find it interesting.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520890500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
The institution of the Monarchy is a very unique institution. In its present form it's the best friend democracy has. The Monarchy isn't in power, it has no power in its own right, yet it is able to give power. It has evolved to become an institution of unconditional freedom. It's the only institution we have that is genuinely independent, that is beyond the ballet box and the courtroom. It gives the people ownership of their system, it empowers the people and gives them the highest standard of freedom currently available. Once the role of the Monarchy is understood an instant republic looks very ordinary. This book looks at human nature our animal instincts and explains how the Monarchy satisfies our emotions. Even critics of the Monarchy will have to stop and think. It's a contest between ideology and intelligence. Only read this book if you're prepared to be enlightened and challenged. Change is a fact of life and the Monarchy assists in this process in an unobtrusive manner. This book is not about how systems work it's about why monarchy systems are so successful. At the present time democracy is under threat, it shouldn't be but change is part of the human experience. We can improve our system to ensure that the human condition is improved. We look at the party system, its future and the alternatives. Democracy may have a different look but its function and purpose remain the same. This book may challenge the way you think or reinforce the way you think, it may even change you. Either way no harm is done, at the very least you'll find it interesting.
Monarchy, Magic and Democracy
Author: A.J. Olechnowicz
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781441142085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The monarchy has remained important in British public life long after monarchs ceased to govern as well as to reign. Until the 1980s academic historians largely ignored the monarchy as an object of research but the decisive change came with David Cannadine's celebrated work on the monarchy's 'invention of tradition', and since then the subject has prospered. This volume examines the monarchy's role in the political, religious and social life of the nation from the accession of Victoria in 1837 to Elizabeth II: why has it been extremely popular with its subjects for most of this period? Does the monarchy continue to be invested with 'magical' qualities - not only by the people but also by royalty itself? It presents and critically examines the existing monographic literature; advances current perspectives by the presentation of new research; proposes and develops new perspectives on the basis of new archival and other research; and explores these themes not over the course of a single reign but over the period 1837 to the present day.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9781441142085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The monarchy has remained important in British public life long after monarchs ceased to govern as well as to reign. Until the 1980s academic historians largely ignored the monarchy as an object of research but the decisive change came with David Cannadine's celebrated work on the monarchy's 'invention of tradition', and since then the subject has prospered. This volume examines the monarchy's role in the political, religious and social life of the nation from the accession of Victoria in 1837 to Elizabeth II: why has it been extremely popular with its subjects for most of this period? Does the monarchy continue to be invested with 'magical' qualities - not only by the people but also by royalty itself? It presents and critically examines the existing monographic literature; advances current perspectives by the presentation of new research; proposes and develops new perspectives on the basis of new archival and other research; and explores these themes not over the course of a single reign but over the period 1837 to the present day.
The Magic of Monarchy
Author: Kingsley Martin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Of democracy. Mixed monarchy
Author: Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Of Democracy, Mixed Monarchy
Author: Henry Brougham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
The Magic Kingdom
Author: Dan Hind
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782794026
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Anyone who knows anything about Britain knows that it is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy. The trouble is, it is neither. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the most exotic nations on earth. In the republican form of government a defined public exercise sovereign power. Most modern states describe themselves as democratic republics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an anomaly, in that formal sovereignty is still denied to its people. In The Magic Kingdom Dan Hind explores what the republican tradition has to offer the British at a time of deep political, social and economic dislocation. He considers what innovations are necessary if liberty is to be secured in current conditions. His argument will surprise many who consider themselves republicans. It will upset those who benefit from the current arrangements. It offers a way forward for those who can no longer tolerate steepening inequality and its associated ills. Existing republican institutions have not been able to deliver public control of the state. If substantive democracy is to be possible in large and complex societies, the systems of communication, subsidy and credit must be made subject to popular oversight and control. In a disarmingly calm manner, Hind shows how this can be done, by minor adjustments to the existing institutions. Perhaps, unlikely as it sounds, Britain will provide the venue for the world's first truly republican society.
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782794026
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Anyone who knows anything about Britain knows that it is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy. The trouble is, it is neither. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the most exotic nations on earth. In the republican form of government a defined public exercise sovereign power. Most modern states describe themselves as democratic republics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an anomaly, in that formal sovereignty is still denied to its people. In The Magic Kingdom Dan Hind explores what the republican tradition has to offer the British at a time of deep political, social and economic dislocation. He considers what innovations are necessary if liberty is to be secured in current conditions. His argument will surprise many who consider themselves republicans. It will upset those who benefit from the current arrangements. It offers a way forward for those who can no longer tolerate steepening inequality and its associated ills. Existing republican institutions have not been able to deliver public control of the state. If substantive democracy is to be possible in large and complex societies, the systems of communication, subsidy and credit must be made subject to popular oversight and control. In a disarmingly calm manner, Hind shows how this can be done, by minor adjustments to the existing institutions. Perhaps, unlikely as it sounds, Britain will provide the venue for the world's first truly republican society.
The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy
Author: Robert Hazell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509931023
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
How much power does a monarch really have? How much autonomy do they enjoy? Who regulates the size of the royal family, their finances, the rules of succession? These are some of the questions considered in this edited collection on the monarchies of Europe. The book is written by experts from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It considers the constitutional and political role of monarchy, its powers and functions, how it is defined and regulated, the laws of succession and royal finances, relations with the media, the popularity of the monarchy and why it endures. No new political theory on this topic has been developed since Bagehot wrote about the monarchy in The English Constitution (1867). The same is true of the other European monarchies. 150 years on, with their formal powers greatly reduced, how has this ancient, hereditary institution managed to survive and what is a modern monarch's role? What theory can be derived about the role of monarchy in advanced democracies, and what lessons can the different European monarchies learn from each other? The public look to the monarchy to represent continuity, stability and tradition, but also want it to be modern, to reflect modern values and be a focus for national identity. The whole institution is shot through with contradictions, myths and misunderstandings. This book should lead to a more realistic debate about our expectations of the monarchy, its role and its future. The contributors are leading experts from all over Europe: Rudy Andeweg, Ian Bradley, Paul Bovend'Eert, Axel Calissendorff, Frank Cranmer, Robert Hazell, Olivia Hepsworth, Luc Heuschling, Helle Krunke, Bob Morris, Roger Mortimore, Lennart Nilsson, Philip Murphy, Quentin Pironnet, Bart van Poelgeest, Frank Prochaska, Charles Powell, Jean Seaton, Eivind Smith.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509931023
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
How much power does a monarch really have? How much autonomy do they enjoy? Who regulates the size of the royal family, their finances, the rules of succession? These are some of the questions considered in this edited collection on the monarchies of Europe. The book is written by experts from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It considers the constitutional and political role of monarchy, its powers and functions, how it is defined and regulated, the laws of succession and royal finances, relations with the media, the popularity of the monarchy and why it endures. No new political theory on this topic has been developed since Bagehot wrote about the monarchy in The English Constitution (1867). The same is true of the other European monarchies. 150 years on, with their formal powers greatly reduced, how has this ancient, hereditary institution managed to survive and what is a modern monarch's role? What theory can be derived about the role of monarchy in advanced democracies, and what lessons can the different European monarchies learn from each other? The public look to the monarchy to represent continuity, stability and tradition, but also want it to be modern, to reflect modern values and be a focus for national identity. The whole institution is shot through with contradictions, myths and misunderstandings. This book should lead to a more realistic debate about our expectations of the monarchy, its role and its future. The contributors are leading experts from all over Europe: Rudy Andeweg, Ian Bradley, Paul Bovend'Eert, Axel Calissendorff, Frank Cranmer, Robert Hazell, Olivia Hepsworth, Luc Heuschling, Helle Krunke, Bob Morris, Roger Mortimore, Lennart Nilsson, Philip Murphy, Quentin Pironnet, Bart van Poelgeest, Frank Prochaska, Charles Powell, Jean Seaton, Eivind Smith.
The Magic of the British Monarchy
Author: Kingsley Martin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Monarchy and Democracy, Phases of Modern Politics
Author: Edward Adolphus Seymour Somerset
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290960939
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290960939
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Of democracy. Mixed monarchy
Author: Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description