Politics and ‘Politiques' in Sixteenth-Century France
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Author | : Emma Claussen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2021-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781108945219 |
ISBN-13 | : 110894521X |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Politics and ‘Politiques' in Sixteenth-Century France by : Emma Claussen
Book excerpt: 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.