Pre-modern Power Elites: Princes, Courts, Intermediaries
Jeroen Duindam
This chapter provides a global view of pre-modern elites. Dynastic rule predominates in history; it molded the shape elites worldwide. Rulers’ offspring held elite status, and their alliances created second elite. In addition to these two core groups, various types servants can be found most domains: domestics, administrators, soldiers, spiritual leaders. Which forms recruitment legitimization for functional elites? Is possible establish regional typologies? How did relate ruler, how interaction take shape? powerful were rulers, often styled as omnipotent? What tied intermediary court, what alienated them? The closes with brief comparison modern political practices.
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