Power and corruption in the early modern Portuguese world / Erik Lars Myrup.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Myrup, Erik
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Portugal > Colonies > History > 17th century.
Portugal > Colonies > History > 18th century.
Portugal > Colonies > America > Administration.
Portugal > Colonies > Asia > Administration.
Social networks > Portugal > History.
Physical Description:xi, 241 pages : illustrations
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Part I. Europe
  • Captivity, redemption, and the birth of a Royal Council
  • Kings, colonies, and councilors
  • Part II. South America
  • Centers and peripheries in the Luso-Brazilian world
  • Gambling governors and gilded lead
  • Part III. Asia
  • One king, two crowns
  • The case of the missing men.