Windsor dynasty 1910 to the present : 'long to reign over us'? /: 'long to reign over us'?. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Glencross, Judith Rowbotham, Michael D. Kandiah, editors.
• Editors: Glencross, Matthew, 1986-; Rowbotham, Judith; Kandiah, Michael D
• Contents: Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributor Biographies; Editor Biographies; List of Abbreviations ; List of Figure; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; Background; Methodological Approaches; Writing About Modern Monarchy: The Windsors as Case Study; Structuring the Volume; Creating the Windsor Brand; Establishing the Brand; Marketing the Windsor Brand; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Part I: Setting the Scene; Chapter 2: George V and the New Royal House; Background; Learning How to be King; New Approaches to Coronations; A King's Duty: George V at War; The House of Windsor. The End of the Trade Union of Kings Conclusion: Family Life in the New Royal House; Select Bibliography; Part II: Establishing the Windsor Brand; Chapter 3: The Ultimate Windsor Ceremonials: Coronations and Investitures; Introduction; Political Dimensions to Coronations; Crowning George V; Austerity Windsor Coronations; The Escape from Austerity; Coronations and the Concept of Service in the Coronation Service; Investitures: An Affirmation of Continuity; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Chapter 4: The Windsors and Ceremonial Events: State Occasions for the National Family; Introduction. The Longue Durée of State FuneralsChanging the Remit: State Funerals for Commoners; The Funerals of Victoria and Edward; Royal Deaths and the New Dynasty; Mourning George V; Sixteen Years On: Mourning Another King; Memorialising the Windsors; 'Invited' to the Party; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Chapter 5: Royalty and the Army in the Twentieth Century; Introduction; The Crown and the Military Dimension; Crown Engagement with the Army; The Crown in Direct Communication; Adorning the Relationship; The Crown and Army 'Politics'; Conclusion; Select Bibliography. Chapter 6: Measuring British Public Opinion on the Monarchy and the Royal FamilyIntroduction; The Early History of Royal Polling; Monarchy or Republic?; Members of the Royal Family; Opinions, Attitudes and Values; The Influence of the Fourth Estate; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Part III: Marketing the Windsor Brand; Chapter 7: The Abdication of Edward VIII: Legal and Constitutional Perspectives; The Constitutional Requirements of a King; Ministerial Advice and Responsibility for a King; The King's Own Legal and Constitutional Advisers. The Royal Title of Queen: Ministerial Rejection of a Morganatic SolutionEdward VIII's Political Entrapment; Public Opinion: Ministerial Rejection of a Public Statement by the King; The King's Negation of Constitutional Conflict; Final Reflections; Select Bibliography; Chapter 8: The Nature of Kingship in First World War Britain; The Mobilisation Period; Monarchy and Troop Morale; George V and Commemoration; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Chapter 9: The Duke and the Dictator: The Royal Role in Marshal Tito's Visit to Britain, March 1953; Status of the Visit; The Crown and the Communist.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 941.082; History; World politics; History, Modern; HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain; Political Science -- History & Theory; History -- Social History; History -- Modern -- General; Political science & theory; Social & cultural history; History: earliest times to present day; History -- Europe -- Great Britain; British & Irish history; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137564559; 1137564555
• Related ISBNs: 1137564547; 9781137564542
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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