Katie Stevenson

Power and Propaganda

Scotland 1306-1488

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Produktbeschreibung

How did the later medieval kings of Scotland manipulate their power and alliances after the Wars of Independence? Power and Propaganda is a thematic reflection on the political history of late medieval Scotland, that considers the ways in which power was expressed and renegotiated during a crucial period in the kingdom's history. It deals with themes including the nature of the power enjoyed by kings, how that power was maintained and how it was deployed; the interpersonal relations and struggles between kings and the elites within their kingdoms; and, the structures of governance through which power operated and was felt down to a local level. Late medieval Scotland is especially fertile ground for an examination of all of these themes as two new dynasties - the Bruces and the Stewarts - were faced with the challenge of establishing their own legitimacy and authority. Key Features * An introduction to a period in history dominated by national identity and independence from English sovereignty * Expert assessment of the period arranged in thematic chapters * Gives fresh insights into the period that draw on a wide range of sources * Extensive further reading lists

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 218mm x 142mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9780748645879
• ISBN-10: 074864587X
• Artikelnr.: 39339473

Autorenporträt

Katie Stevenson is a senior lecturer in Late Medieval British History, University of St Andrews.