Invented History, Fabricated Power

Invented History, Fabricated PowerThis book examines more than twenty cultures, both ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, emphasizing how kings, empires, religions and societies have enhanced their authority and power through fictional histories, claims of divine origins, fabricated genealogies, and miraculous events presented in literary works and forged doctrines.

The resulting volume is an exhilarating interweaving of history

such a configuration has been inseparable from our ideas about divinity and the sacred

is multiple

Sydney Street Style depicts the style of this less-explored fashion capital

linking them to globalisation and transnationalism in cultural studies

The play itself is one of Jonson's best and has a prescient storyline about journalism being traduced and becoming entertainment instead of remaining factual

Hollywood romantic comedy' explores the changing representation of the couple in three cycles of movies

community and professional theatre settings

this book is the most authoritative analysis of a shattering event

with Velda Harris (Central School of Speech and Drama) offering a critical evaluation of her work with nomadic tribes people in Azerbaijan

Offers a unique and fascinating insight into how two of Europe’s longest serving prime ministers

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