Realms of Royalty: New Directions in Researching Contemporary European Monarchies

by Christina Jordan (Editor), Imke Polland (Editor)

Monarchies are facing public demands for modernization and adapting to changing societal, political, and media environments. This book proposes new directions in the research of contemporary European monarchies and offers innovative perspectives on trans/national royal public interactions and (semi-)fictional representations of monarchs. Its case studies address historic and recent developments, including newly invented royal traditions, media depictions, Meghan Markle's impact on the image of the British monarchy, and the royal family's role in Brexit negotiations. With its interdisciplinary analyses, the book reflects current academic, societal, and popular cultural interest in royalty.

270 pages, Paperback

Published July 21, 2020

Reviews

[Cathleen Sarti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on modern monarchy viewed from cultural scholars. I really enjoyed that most of them were very aware of the historical dimensions of monarchy and discussed critically this institution within contemporary settings.