With original essays by leading scholars, this book explores the social history of the medieval eastern Roman Empire and offers illuminating new insights into our knowledge of Byzantine society. Filling a gap in Byzantine history volumes, A Social History of Byzantium is a collection of in-depth essays covering the effects of law, gender relations, family, church, land, and power on Byzantine society. INDICE: Foreword. List of Abbreviations. 1. Towards a Social History of Byzantium: John Haldon (Princeton University). 2. Men, Women, Eunuchs: Gender, Sex and Power Liz James (University of Sussex). 3. Family Structure and the Transmission of Property Angeliki Laiou (University of Harvard). 4. The Social Function of the Law Bernard Stolte (University of Groningen). 5. Social Relations and the Land: the Early Period Peter Sarris (University of Cambridge). 6. Land and Power in the Middle and Later Period Peter Frankopan (University of Oxford). 7. The Producing Population Michel Kaplan (University of Paris 1). 8. Social Elites, Wealth and Power John Haldon (Princeton University). 9. Court Society and Aristocracy Paul Magdalino (University of St Andrews). 10. The Churchand Society Michael Angold (University of Edinburgh). 11. A Monastic World Alice-Mary Talbot (Dumbarton Oaks). Glossary of Byzantine/Medieval Terms. Maps. Indices
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-3240-4
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 376
- Fecha Publicación: 21/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés