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Dynastic realm
VocabularyA dynastic realm is a political domain associated with a ruling family and its authority.
Explanation or usage
Its legitimacy can be tied to a dynasty, inheritance or sacred authority rather than modern national membership. Such realms can include diverse populations and changing territories. The term does not imply that every monarchy has the same institutions or lacks national identification.
Common misunderstandings
A dynastic realm necessarily maps one modern nation onto one unchanging territory.
In Imagined communities
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Proposed Chapter 2 context: compare dynastic legitimacy with the modern nation’s imagined basis of political belonging.