Burke, Peter

History as Spectacle: Charles V and imagery

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ISBN 13:
9781912224708
author:
Burke, Peter
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Edward Everett Root
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Dimensions:
21.1 x 14.8 centimetres
Genre:
History, Europe, Western
Condition:
New
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Charles V and Imagery: A Study in Historical Spectacle By Peter Burke, published by Edward Everett Root, 2019. Historians have long examined the role of media in shaping our understanding of politics. This new volume by Professor Peter Burke explores how images and spectacle played a crucial part in the career of Charles V, the 16th-century emperor. Burke draws on recent scholarship to investigate how the representation of political leaders has evolved over time. The study is part of a series of essays by Burke, published by Edward Everett Root, and builds on earlier works such as "The Selling of the President" (1969) and "The State as Spectacle" (1977). The author highlights the dangers of anachronism when studying historical figures, but argues that the concept of politics as spectacle is a valid one. As Queen Elizabeth I once remarked, "we princes are set on stages". With 160 pages of insightful analysis, this book offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of history and media.

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