Securing the Cultural Currency of Levantine Union in the Global Social Marketplace
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Securing the Cultural Currency of Levantine Union in the Global Social Marketplace is the external affairs proposal put forward by the Crown Prince of Burgundie, Pasqual, for review by top political, military, institutional, and business leaders in Burgundie. In it he proposed how he plans to rule in the event of his father's death, the Great Prince of Burgundie, Maurice I.
Background
Pasqual followed in his father's footsteps in creating a Condicio Princeps (Eng. Position of the heir to the throne (Prince)), essentially a whitepaper on how he planned to rule and the priorities he intended to pursue in the initial years of his reign.
The Condicio Rex was introduced during the process of selecting a new Great Prince in 1985 when it became clear that August II would not have an issue, and was rather unpopular. The Advisors of the Court of St. Alphador went through an arduous selection process and by the end of 1987 had still not found a suitable candidate and they adjourned for Christmas and New Years' holidays. On their return in mid-January of 1988 they received an unsolicited pamphlet titled Condicio Rex which laid out, in detail, the work of ruling. It was proposed by the head of the Palacin family, Maurice, a descendant of the Palacin-Diteaux Dynasty. Being willing to commit to paper the tenets of his hopeful ascension made him appear to be a more stable candidate. He was interviewed and showed much promise despite being unpolished. He was offered to publish the Condicio Rex for public comment and to be received by the population, which he accepted. The public didn't quite know what to make of it and it was bizarrely received. When he announced he was abdicating 11 years later in favor of his son Crown Prince Pasqual, due to a rapid decline in health, there was a public demand for a Condicio Princeps. He published Securing the Cultural Currency of Levantine Union in the Global Social Marketplace on May 28, 2000.
Abstract
As we enter into the 21st century it is important to understand the concept of Levantine Unionism and how it operates in the greater world so that the Levantines within it can secure their place in the next century as they have in the past, and Burgundie as a part of its greater whole. This paper examines how the non-governmental elements of Burgoignesc society can support centralized efforts to secure a safe and powerful role for Levantine Union, and her constituent nations, in the world. This paper, through qualitative interviews and literary review, illustrates a pathway for the citizens of Levantine Union and a framework for those who govern them to secure a leadership role for the Levantine Union in the coming century.
Loosening the grip of archaic Imperial past will allow many in Levantine Union to embrace the wave of progressivism and economic efficiency that has already gripped many other powerful regions in the world. By allowing the Levantines a greater role in their governance, economy and societal normalization, the Levantine Union as a whole will enter the 21st century with a burst of cultural energy that will be infectious across the world.
Impact
Pasqual I was very pro-Unionist during his rule, often deferring to strengthening the Levantine Union over the individual nations, cultures, economies therein. This was a divisive position within Burgundie but was very popular with the Urcean political classes. His reign did much to reenforce the relationship between Burgundie and Urcea which had been damaged in the 1970s when the Marius Dynasty broke ranks during the Occidental Cold War and warmed relations with Caphiria. Pasqual I was pro-Deric States mediatization into Lapody and Rhotia despite everyone else in Burgundie being against it.