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Belgium and the monarchy : from national independence to national disintegration / Herman Van Goethem ; cover photo, Brussels, Royal Archives ; Reiner Van Hove, photographer ; Jules Van Paesschen, photographer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goethem, Herman van, 1958-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909.
- Léopold.
- Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1875-1934.
- Albert.
- Monarchy--Belgium--History.
- Monarchy.
- Federal government--Belgium.
- Federal government.
- Belgium--Politics and government--1830-1914.
- Belgium.
- Belgium--Politics and government--1914-.
- Belgium--History--1830-1914.
- Belgium--History--1914-.
- Belgium--Kings and rulers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (295 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Brussels, Belgium : University Press Antwerp, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Tracing the fault lines that have led to the current uneasy relations between Belgium, Flanders, and Wallonia, this history shows how the monarchy in Belgium has changed with the times since the democratization of voting rights in 1893. The policies now confronting parliament, however, will be another serious test of the monarchy, according to this analysis. As the result of its growing regional economy since 1970, Flanders has made a bid to divide the country, and this discussion considers the possible breakup of Belgium from the perspective of the past--and then looks ahead at the implications for other countries in the European Union.
- Contents:
- ""Front ""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Leopold I""; ""Leopold II""; ""The first cracks in the faÃade of national unity""; ""Albert I (until 1918) ""; ""Albert I (1918-1934) ""; ""Leopold III""; ""Prince Charles""; ""King Boudewijn""; ""Albert II""; ""Conclusion and diagnosis""; ""Endnotes""; ""Bibliography""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on a print version record.
- OCLC:
- 922966400
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