Clark, Samuel,  1945- <br/><br/>
Distributing status :  the evolution of state honours in Western Europe / 
Samuel Clark. 
 - 1 online resource :  color illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part one: Bourgeoisie, aristocracy, and cultural power. Rise of the bourgeoisie -- Persistence of the old order -- Cultural power -- Part two: State, war, and collective power. Theoretical considerations -- Conditions for collective action in medieval Europe -- Conditions for collective action in early modern and modern Europe -- Collective-action problems and the honours of states -- Part three: Social structures and disciplinary power. The middle ages -- Descipline in early modern and modern Europe -- Disciplinary functions of state honours -- Part four: Status structures and status power. Honours and existing status structures -- Status struggles -- Status consequences of state honours -- State honours in comparative perspecitve: a global analysis -- Conclusion: toward an explanation of modern state hnoours -- Epilogue: the endless spiral of honours. 
<br/><br/> How awards, decorations, and medals bestow social standing. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780773598560 0773598561 0773546847 9780773546844 9780773598577 077359857X 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>450237  CaOOCEL 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>22573/ctt1c9hzpr  JSTOR 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>20159084636  can 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>(AMICUS)000044219358 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Awards--Social aspects--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Decorations of honor--Social aspects--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Medals--Social aspects--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Social status--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Social classes--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Awards--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Decorations of honor--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Medals--History.--Europe, Western<br/>Prix et r�ecompenses--Aspect social--Histoire.--Europe de l'Ouest<br/>D�ecorations (Insignes)--Aspect social--Histoire.--Europe de l'Ouest<br/>Prix et r�ecompenses--Histoire.--Europe de l'Ouest<br/>D�ecorations (Insignes)--Histoire.--Europe de l'Ouest<br/>Statut social--Histoire.--Europe de l'Ouest<br/>REFERENCE--Genealogy & Heraldry.<br/>HISTORY--General.--Europe<br/>Awards.<br/>Decorations of honor.<br/>Medals.<br/>Social classes.<br/>Social status.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Europe de l'Ouest--Conditions sociales.<br/>Western Europe.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Electronic books.<br/>History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AS945.E87  / C53 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>929.814