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Melancholy of Power: Perception of Tyranny in European Political Culture of the 16th Century - Studies in History, Memory and Politics Igor Kakolewski New edition
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Melancholy of Power: Perception of Tyranny in European Political Culture of the 16th Century - Studies in History, Memory and Politics
Igor Kakolewski
The book discusses how the most severe abuses of political power, traditionally termed from the ancient times as 'tyranny', were presented in 16th century political philosophy, propaganda, and literature in Italy, France, England, Scotland, German countries, and Poland-Lithuania.
492 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 2, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9783631846957 |
| Publishers | Peter Lang AG |
| Pages | 502 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 710 g |
| Language | French |
| Translator | Anessi, Thomas |
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