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Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures and Tables -- PART I: DEFINING THE PROJECT -- 1. Genesis of the Book -- Survival of Monarchies in Europe -- No New Theory of Monarchy Since Bagehot -- The Structure of This Book -- 2. Monarchy in the Constitutional Texts -- Introduction -- Centrality of the Monarchy in the Constitution -- Powers of the Monarch -- Regulation of the Line of Succession -- Restrictions on the Monarchy -- Inviolability, and Autonomy -- PART II: MONARCHICAL FUNCTIONS -- 3. Constitutional Functions of the Monarchy -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Constitutional Functions of the Monarchy in the UK -- 3.3. The Monarch's Constitutional Functions in Denmark -- 3.4. The King and Public Power in the Minimalist Monarchy of Sweden -- 3.5a. Constitutional Functions in the Netherlands -- 3.5b. The Netherlands: From Personal Regime to Limited Role -- 3.6. Constitutional Functions in Belgium -- 3.7. Constitutional Functions in Norway -- 3.8. Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri's Refusal, in 2008, to Sign the Bill Legalising Euthanasia -- 3.9. Spain: the Coup of February 1981 -- 3.10. Conclusions -- 4. Day-to-Day Political Functions of the Monarchy -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2a. The King and the Government in the Netherlands -- 4.2b. Political Functions of the Dutch Monarchy -- 4.3. Day-to-Day Political Functions of the Monarch in Denmark -- 4.4. Day-to-Day Political Functions of the Monarchy in the UK -- 4.5. Political Functions of the Monarchy in Norway -- 4.6. Political Functions of the Monarchy in Sweden -- 4.7. Political Functions of the Monarchy in Belgium -- 4.8. Conclusions -- 5. Ceremonial Functions of Monarchy -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Monarchies and Religion in Europe -- 5.3. The Religious Dimension of Monarchy -- 5.4. Norway: Ceremonial Functions -- 5.5. European Royal Ceremonial Functions: Summary. |
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5.6. Conclusions -- 6. Service and Welfare -- and International Functions -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Welfare: The Feminisation of the British Monarchy -- 6.3. Service: How Monarchies have to be Seen to be Believed -- 6.4. State Visits Made and Received by the British and other European Monarchical Heads of State -- 6.5. State visits made and received by King Juan Carlos I and King Felipe VI of Spain -- 6.6. Conclusions -- PART III: REGULATING MONARCHY -- 7. Regulation of the Monarchy: Regulating the Size of the Royal Family, the Line of Succession, and Royal Finances -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Defining a Royal House: Continental Monarchy and the Netherlands -- 7.3. Norway -- 7.4. Sweden -- 7.5. The UK -- 7.6. Gender Equality and the Line of Succession -- 7.7. Comparative Summary and Conclusions -- 8. Constraints on the Monarchy -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. The Royal Family's Lack of Human Rights -- 8.3. Constraints on the Monarchy and Royal family in Sweden -- 8.4 Constraints on the Monarchy and Royal family in Norway -- 8.5. Education, Training and Career Choices of Heirs Apparent -- 8.6. Conclusions -- 9. The Monarchy, Public Opinion and the Media -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Modern Forms of Legitimisation of the Monarchy -- 9.3. Polls and Public Opinion -- 9.4. The Legitimacy of the Swedish Monarchy: the Different Perceptions of Parliamentarians, Journalists and the People -- 9.5. The Monarchy, 'Popularity', Legitimacy and the Media -- 9.6. Conclusions -- PART IV: CONCLUSIONS -- 10. Towards a New Theory of European Monarchy -- Introduction -- Reduction of the Monarch's Constitutional and Political Role -- Modern Monarchs Have No Political Power, and Only Limited Influence -- Tight Regulation of the Monarchy, its Size and Finances. |
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If these European Monarchs Have No Real Power, What is the Modern Monarchy For? What Conclusions Can We Derive About the Role of Monarchy in Advanced Democracies? -- Risks and Threats -- The Future for Monarchy -- Key findings -- Bibliography -- Table of Monarchs and their Close Families -- Index. |
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Morris, Bob.
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