The government of Scotland, 1560-1625
By: Julian Goodare.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Scotland -- History -- James VI, 1567-1625; Scotland -- Politics and government -- 16th century; Scotland -- Politics and government -- 17th century
Description: "In The Government of Scotland 1560-1625 Julian Goodare shows how Scotland was governed during the transition from Europe's decentralized medieval realms to modern sovereign states. The expanding institutions of government - crown, parliament, privy council, local courts - are detailed, but the book is structured around an analysis of governmental processes. A new framework is offered for understanding the concept of 'centre and localities': centralization happened in the localities."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-329) and index.