Politics and 'Politiques' in Sixteenth-Century France A Conceptual History |
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| Author:
| Claussen, Emma |
| Series title: | Ideas in Context Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-92833-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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During the French Wars of Religion, the nature and identity of politics was the subject of passionate debate and controversy. Exploring early modern French uses of the word 'politique' and the statesman who practised this art, this book investigates questions of language and of power over the course of a tumultuous century.
During the French Wars of Religion, the nature and identity of politics was the subject of passionate debate and controversy. Exploring early modern French uses of the word 'politique' and the statesman who practised this art, this book investigates questions of language and of power over the course of a tumultuous century.