Caesarism in the Post-Revolutionary Age : Crisis, Populace and Leadership

Debates about the legitimacy and 'essence' of political rule and the search for 'ideal' forms of government have been at the very heart of political thought ever since its beginnings in the Ancient World. Caesarism in the Post-Revolutionary Age explores the complex relationship...

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Main Author: Prutsch, Markus J. (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 20190321
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