| A History of Medieval Political Thought: 300-1450 Contributor(s): Canning, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415013496 ISBN-13: 9780415013499 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: This comprehensive and accessible volume covers four periods, each with a different focus. From 300 to 750, Canning examines Christian ideas of rulership. The often neglected centuries from 750 to 1050, the Carolingian period and its aftermath, are given special attention. From 1050 to 1290 the conflict between temporal and spiritual power comes to the fore. Finally, in the period from 1290 to 1450, Canning focuses on the confrontation of church and state ideas with political realities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 320.01 |
| LCCN: 96010821 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.09 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Incorporating research previously unavailable in English, this clear guide gives a synthesis of the latest scholarship providing the historical and intellectual context for political ideas. This accessible and lucid guide to medieval political thought * gives a synthesis of the latest scholarship The book covers four periods, each with a different focus: * 300-750 - Christian ideas of rulership Canning has produced an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the period. |