Book Description
An investigation of the arms and seals borne and used from the earliest times to the present in connection with public authority in and over Canada, with consideration of some connected flags.
Author : Conrad Swan
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 16,29 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
An investigation of the arms and seals borne and used from the earliest times to the present in connection with public authority in and over Canada, with consideration of some connected flags.
Author : Corinna Pike
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 35,89 MB
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1459700163
The first book to examine the various parliamentary maces, rods, badges, and chains of office used throughout Canada, Canadian Symbols of Authority details how these devices are used at every level of government, emphasizing how, like the Crown itself, they embody continuity in an ever-changing world. Symbols of authority are not only emblems of democracy and authority but they are part of the diverse heraldic and artistic heritage of Canada. Despite Canada’s rich symbolic and ceremonial heritage, little has been written about the nations various symbols of authority or the offices that are associated with them. From the Great Maces of the Senate and House of Commons to the Chancellors Chain of the Order of Canada and Baton of the Chief Herald, the development of Canada’s symbols of authority encompasses the past 250 years of Canadian history. Richly illustrated, this book is the most comprehensive study yet undertaken of the origins, history, and development of parliamentary maces.
Author : Conrad Swan
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
An investigation of the arms and seals borne and used from the earliest times to the present in connection with public authority in and over Canada, with consideration of some connected flags.
Author : D. Michael Jackson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 13,91 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1553392043
Historical and contemporary perspectives on the monarchy in Canada.
Author : Michael Dawson
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 19,25 MB
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1771133724
From Timbits to totem poles, Canada is boiled down to its syrupy core in symbolic forms that are reproduced not only on t-shirts, television ads, and tattoos but in classrooms, museums, and courtrooms too. They can be found in every home and in every public space. They come in many forms, from objects—like the red-uniformed Mountie, the maple leaf, and the beaver—to concepts—like free healthcare, peacekeeping, and saying “eh?”. But where did these symbols come from, what do they mean, and how have their meanings changed over time? Symbols of Canada gives us the real and surprising truth behind the most iconic Canadian symbols revealing their contentious and often contested histories. With over 100 images, this book thoroughly explores Canada’s true self while highlighting the unexpected twists and turns that have marked each symbol’s history.
Author : Conrad Swan
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 15,78 MB
Release : 1977
Category :
ISBN : 9780598095725
Author : Jordan B. Goldstein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 32,46 MB
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1487513003
In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley donated the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup – later known as the Stanley Cup – to crown the first Canadian hockey champions. Canada’s Holy Grail documents Lord Stanley’s personal politics, his desire to affect Canadian nationality and unity, and the larger transformations in Anglo-liberal political thought at the time. This book posits that the Stanley Cup fit directly within Anglo-American traditions of using sport to promote ideas of the national, and the donation of the cup occurred at a moment in history when Canadian nationalists needed identifying symbols. Jordan B. Goldstein asserts that only with a transformation in Anglo-liberal thought could the state legitimately act through culture to affect national identity. Drawing on primary source documentation from Lord Stanley’s archives, as well as statements by politicians and hockey enthusiasts, Canada’s Holy Grail integrates political thought into the realm of sport history through the discussion of a championship trophy that still stands as one of the most well-known and recognized Canadian national symbols.
Author : David E. Smith
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 36,78 MB
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1487540787
The Crown in Canada has had a profound influence in shaping a country and a constitution that embraces the promotion of political moderation, societal accommodation, adaptable constitutional structures, and pluralistic governing practices. While none of these features themselves originated through legislative or constitutional action, David E. Smith, Christopher McCreery, and Jonathan Shanks propose that all reflect the presence and actions of the Crown. Examining how a constitutional monarchy functions, Canada’s Deep Crown discusses how the legal and institutional abstractions of the Crown vary depending on the circumstances and the context in which it is found. The Crown presents differently depending on who is observing it, who is representing it, and what role it is performing. With a focus on the changes that have taken place over the last fifty years, this book addresses the role of the Crown in dispersing power throughout Canada’s system of government, the function the sovereign, governor general, and lieutenant governors play, and how the demise of the Crown and transition to a new sovereign is likely to unfold.
Author : A. Azfar Moin
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 22,99 MB
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0231504713
At the end of the sixteenth century and the turn of the first Islamic millennium, the powerful Mughal emperor Akbar declared himself the most sacred being on earth. The holiest of all saints and above the distinctions of religion, he styled himself as the messiah reborn. Yet the Mughal emperor was not alone in doing so. In this field-changing study, A. Azfar Moin explores why Muslim sovereigns in this period began to imitate the exalted nature of Sufi saints. Uncovering a startling yet widespread phenomenon, he shows how the charismatic pull of sainthood (wilayat)—rather than the draw of religious law (sharia) or holy war (jihad)—inspired a new style of sovereignty in Islam. A work of history richly informed by the anthropology of religion and art, The Millennial Sovereign traces how royal dynastic cults and shrine-centered Sufism came together in the imperial cultures of Timurid Central Asia, Safavid Iran, and Mughal India. By juxtaposing imperial chronicles, paintings, and architecture with theories of sainthood, apocalyptic treatises, and manuals on astrology and magic, Moin uncovers a pattern of Islamic politics shaped by Sufi and millennial motifs. He shows how alchemical symbols and astrological rituals enveloped the body of the monarch, casting him as both spiritual guide and material lord. Ultimately, Moin offers a striking new perspective on the history of Islam and the religious and political developments linking South Asia and Iran in early-modern times.
Author : Mary E. Bond
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780774805650
In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR