{"title":"Rahul Govind","description":"\u003cp\u003eRahul Govind invites readers into the intricate world of history with a keen focus on military narratives. His works offer a compelling blend of strategic insight and rich historical detail, immersing you in tales of power, conflict, and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the sweeping drama of royal conquests to the untold stories behind historical events, Govind's writing captures the complexities of leadership and warfare. His books are perfect for those who appreciate thoughtful, well-researched historical fiction that brings the past vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-kings-plunder-the-kings-bodies-by-rahul-govind-9788195839414","title":"The King's Plunder, The King's Bodies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the King's rights of conquest and prize among other distinctive forms of royal jurisdiction, as well as laws of allegiance and subjecthood, this work establishes the monarchical form of the British empire between CE 1600 and 1900. Special attention is given to the East India Company in its administration and conquests in India as well as 'direct' Crown rule thereafter, which indicate this specific form of jurisdiction, raise questions on the nature of subjecthood, and ultimately play a crucial role in the development of 'international law' in the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJurisprudential and philosophical literature, from Coke and Hobbes to Austin and Maine, as well as celebrated legal cases in relationship to allegiance and prize are analysed to make a case for the centrality of King, empire and war in a critique of modernity when represented as the progressive culmination of nation-state and property, democracy and rule of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe King's Plunder, The King's Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e by Rahul Govind presents a comprehensive study that challenges conventional narratives of modernity and global legal systems, shedding light on the influential roles of monarchy and imperial strategies in shaping contemporary international law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487611175148,"sku":"9788195839414","price":94.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/136754b9a6ae54fafe2dbbc292a4d05d.jpg?v=1775772533"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rahul-govind.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}