{"title":"Series: European Festival Studies: 1450-1700","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Festival Studies: 1450-1700\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a fascinating exploration of the cultural and social significance of festivals during the early modern period. These works delve into the rich tapestry of public celebrations, rituals, and performances that shaped European communities, blending history with insights into collective identity and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed analysis of festival practices within broader historical contexts, revealing how these events reflected and influenced political, religious, and social dynamics. This series invites those interested in \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e to discover the vibrant world of early European festivities from multiple angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"occasions-of-state-9781472431974","title":"Occasions of State","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sixth volume in the European Festival Studies series stems from a joint conference (Venice, 2013) between the Society for European Festivals Research and the European Science Foundation’s PALATIUM project. Drawing on up-to-date scholarship, a Europe-wide group of early-career and experienced academics provides a unique account of spectacular occasions of state which influenced the political, social and cultural lives of contemporary societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInternational pan-European turbulence associated with post-Reformation religious conflict supplies the context within which the book explores how the period’s rulers and élite families competed for power – in a forecast of today’s divided world. \u003cem\u003eOccasions of State\u003c\/em\u003e offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between politics and spectacle in historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607301570796,"sku":"9781472431974","price":282.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472431974-occasions-of-state.jpg?v=1778160247"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-european-festival-studies-1450-1700.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}