Description
Book SynopsisOffering a broad exploration of the cultural history of democracy in the medieval age, this volume claims that, though not generally associated with the term, the Middle Ages deserve to be included in a general history of democracy. The term was never widely employed during this period, the dominant attitude towards democracy was outright hostility, and none of the medieval polities thought of itself as a democracy. Despite this, this study highlights a wide variety of ideas, practices, procedures, and institutions that, although different from their ancient predecessor (direct democracy) or modern successor (liberal representative democracy), played a significant role in the history of democracy.
This volume covers almost 1,000 years and a wide range of territories. It deals with different political spheres (ecclesiastical and secular) and socio-political settings (courtly, urban, and rural) and examines the phenomenon from the local level up to the universal realm. This vo
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Introduction David Napolitano (Leiden University, Netherlands) and Kenneth J. Pennington (Catholic University of America, USA) 1. Sovereignty Kenneth J. Pennington (Catholic University of America, USA) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Atria A. Larson (Saint Louis University, USA) 3. The Common Good Jan Dumolyn (Ghent University, Belgium) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Peter Hoppenbrouwers (Leiden University, Netherlands) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Joseph Canning (University of Cambridge, UK) 6. Citizenship and Gender Edward Muir (Northwestern University, USA) 7. Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism Walter Pohl (University of Vienna, Austria) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions, and Civil Resistance Jelle Haemers (University of Leuven, Belgium) 9. International Relations Dante Fedele (French National Center for Scientific Research, France) 10. Beyond the Polis Gianluca Raccagni (University of Edinburgh, UK) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index
