Originally published in 1958 and as a third edition in 1971, this comprehensive account of political thought in the Middle Ages presents medieval thinking against the historical background which animated it. The main emphasis is on the currents of thought and action in which individuals and institutions played their part and the central theme is the growth of the conception of a religious-political commonwealth and its gradual replacement by the idea of the State.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-07-08
Mått:138 x 216 x 9 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Library Editions: Medieval Culture, Society, & Religion
Antal sidor:152
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041006978

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Rättshistoria inom Juridik
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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John B. Morrall was Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the LSE.

Recensioner i media

Original Reviews of Political Thought in Medieval Times:‘…a competent and readable survey of the various phases and doctrines of medieval thought as epitomized for the most part by the outstanding thinkers of the period…’ The Times Literary Supplement‘…this is a very good book – mature, serious and in the best sense simple.’ The Economist‘Mr. Morrall’s achievement is a remarkable one…His knowledge of the modern literature over his whole wide field is great.’ Universities Quarterly

Innehållsförteckning

1.What was ‘Medieval’ Political Thought? 2. Church, Empire and Barbarians 3. The Problem of Authority Within the Christian Commonwealth 4. Twelfth-Century Discoveries 5. The Birth of the State 6. Designs for a World Monarchy 7. The State Comes of Age 8. The Age of Ambiguity