Monarchy
By: Sean Connolly
Series: Systems of government; Systems of government
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781445109893
Subjects: Monarchy; Juvenile literature
Description: Monarchy reveals the inner working of this type of government, setting it in the context of history and relating it to today's current affairs. Readers will learn how a monarchy functions internally and within the wider world community. They will also encounter some of the dilemmas, contradictions and compromises that seem to be an essential part of even the most idealistic politcal systems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Key Stage 3.
Table of contents: title: What is a monarchy?; title: Tapping tradition; title: Might makes right?; title: For king and country; title: Mixing it up; title: Making a monarchy work; title: Clash of interests; title: Changing times; title: Heirs to the throne; title: End of the line; title: Monarchy and the media; title: Looking ahead.