{"product_id":"news-from-the-epicentre-9783111452609","title":"News from the Epicentre","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor decades historians argued for the downfall of communication, when early modern societies were hit by a natural disaster. After all, earthquakes caused the destruction of infrastructure, which hindered the spread of news. Instead, the last investigations opened a new point of view about the political communication: every crisis was a catalyst for news. The book widens this reading through a comparative analysis of several earthquakes in the Hispanic Monarchy territories, from Asia to America. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, the examination of communications provided in this volume is not an end in itself but is offered as a basis for reflection and to propose the notion that earthquakes trigger change in social and political dynamics. Earthquake-related crises exposed the underlying contradictions that the court of Madrid needed to address in the most effective way, and, if possible, swiftly. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthquakes not only destroyed buildings and infrastructure but also social norms. Urgency reduced the distance between interlocutors, to some extent blurring the boundaries of self-censorship. Tremors therefore offer a rare opportunity to observe the political and military crises faced by the Hispanic Monarchy, the global empire of the time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gennaro Varriale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265102983419,"sku":"9783111452609","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_83d92565-95f8-40f2-b8ca-8da5fbf922e2.jpg?v=1774224743","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/news-from-the-epicentre-9783111452609","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}