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Beginning in 1260, the Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan embarked on the creation of a Chinese-style bureaucracy to govern his realm more effectively. At the same time, the court began to promulgate a salary code for its officials. Though both... more
This paper searches for the source of presidential power and finds it in the contributions of a finite number of " magnificent presidencies. " What makes presidents great is not the specific contributions they make when holding office but... more
Úvod do studia politiky Miroslav Novák et al. Tato učebnice je určena zejména vysokoškolským studentům sociálních a humanitních věd bakalářského a magisterského stupně. Jde o práci kolektivní a svým pojetím i rozsahem v českém prostředí... more
Die Spätblüte der preußisch-deutschen Monarchie unter Wilhelm II. und der Durchbruch der Massenmedien fielen in Deutschland zeitlich zusammen. Erstmals untersucht das Buch von Martin Kohlrausch, was diese Konstellation für die Ausbildung... more
Critical comments from one member of the Siamese elite in the second half of the nine- teenth century on the merits of the form of government of the United States of America published in a newspaper called Bangkok Recorder led to the... more
El presente capítulo examina la vida política de la provincia de Buenos Aires desde 1821, cuando se constituyó en un estado soberano regido por un sistema republicano representativo, hasta 1880, cuando la derrota de sus milicias a manos... more
There are more types of borders today than ever before in history. Borders of all kinds define every aspect of social life in the twenty-first century. From the biometric data that divides the smallest aspects of our bodies to the aerial... more
During the reign of James II/VII Stuart (1685-1688), the political, diplomatic and cultural relations between the British court and the Italian states flourished as never before. This was due above all to the Roman-Catholic faith of the... more
Monarchia della verità indaga una componente ideologica fondamentale della Controriforma: l’ossessione ecclesiastica per la 'veritas', concepita nella versione dogmatica di 'doctrina' e ortodossia in opposizione alla formulazione... more
This study examines the role of political factors in attitudes toward World War II in contemporary Ukraine. The question under examination is which factors determine public views of the principal warring sides and their leaders in... more
Margaret Thatcher was one of the most controversial figures of modern times. Her governments inspired hatred and veneration in equal measure and her legacy remains fiercely contested. Yet assessments of the Thatcher era are often divorced... more
The Main subject under study for this research work is “Problems of Nation Building in Pakistan: Issues and Challenges”. For this research work a reference is made to the theory regarding the nation building and its historical... more
The paper discusses the role that Islamic values can play in articulating Islam as an ethical tradition that can shape the international relations.
Apuntes de clase para la asignatura Historia Moderna Universal, impartida en el grado de Historia de la Universidad de Cádiz.
La época republicana en Colombia, con las innovaciones propias de la situación política revolucionaria, inauguró también un nuevo capítulo en las discusiones en torno a las relaciones entre Iglesia y Estado, con las respectivas pugnas y... more
This thesis takes an interdisciplinary approach combining research methods in history and political science to propose that the fundamental cause of Rome’s entry into and later domination of the Greek world was its reaction to a series of... more
Book review. Overall, this book makes significant contributions to the project of understanding the history of the socio-political movements to improve women’s condition in Europe as well as making a persuasive argument for the centrality... more
This chapter examines how the First World War is still talked about in Britain within political, media and public discourse. In advance of the centenary of its outbreak, the First World War has been a regular feature of discussion within... more
In the years following World War II, the national Democratic Party aligned its agenda more and more with the goals of the civil rights movement. By contrast, a majority of southern Democrats remained as committed as ever to a traditional,... more
¿Cuáles fueron los principales puntos de debate entre la Iglesia Católica y los liberales salvadoreños durante un período crucial de reformas seculares durante el siglo XIX? El artículo intenta analizarlo a partir de una revisión de... more
in Martens (Stephan), De Waele (Michel), dir., Vivre ensemble, vivre avec les autres. Conflits et résolutions de conflits à travers les âges, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Presses universitaires du Septentrion, 2012, p. 171-183.
Este trabajo se pregunta: ¿Cómo observaron Goyeneche, Abascal y Pezuela ese tiempo convulsionado que se abre en 1808 y se agudiza con la disputa con los insurgentes del Alto Perú y Buenos Aires? ¿Qué percibieron de ese orden puesto en... more
El trabajo analiza las revoluciones de 1893 en la provincia de Buenos Aires a la luz de las transformaciones en el ideal de gobierno representativo