{"product_id":"news-from-the-epicentre","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":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53948672377170,"sku":"9783111452609","price":104.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_e4c5c3be-6f78-4d78-86aa-01c1a0ee6dbd.jpg?v=1783438692","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/news-from-the-epicentre","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}