Introduces monarchies, discussing the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural effects, and examining various contemporary governments
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151) and index
Introduction: What is government? -- Queen Elizabeth II, a modern monarch -- What is a monarchy? -- Key monarchies in world history -- The origins and expansion of power -- Staying in power -- Succession in monarchies -- How monarchies end -- Living in a monarchy -- Monarchies and international relations -- Monarchies, media, and celebrity -- Downsides to modern monarchies -- Positive attributes of modern monarchies
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