September 22, 2014
The Extraordinary Persistence of Social Hierarchy in Westeros
In my third and final post on the political economy of Westeros, I want to address a question that has bothered me about A Song of Ice and Fire since…
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August 31, 2014
The Iron Throne: A Feudal Monarchy with Diminishing Modern Power
In my next “Political Economy of A Song and Ice and Fire” series, I’d like to figure out what sort of monarchy Westeros has. But before I begin, SPOILER NOTE….