Nordic Elites in Transformation, c. 1050–1250, Volume II: Social Networks (Routledge Research in Medieval Studies #16)

Synopsis

Nordic Elites in Transformation, c. 1050-1250, Volume II explores the structures and workings of social networks within the elites of medieval Scandinavia to reveal the intricate relationship between power and status. Section one of this volume categorizes basic types of personal bonds, both vertical and horizontal, while section two charts patterns of local, regional and transnational elite networks from wide-scope, longitudinal perspectives. Finally, the third section turns to case-studies of networks in action, analyzing strategies and transactions implied by uses of social resources in specific micro-political settings. A concluding chapter discusses how social power in the North compared to wider European experiences. A wide range of sources and methodologies is applied to reveal how networks were established, maintained, and put to use – and how they transformed in processes of centralizing power and formalizing hierarchies. The engagement with and analysis of intriguing primary source material has produced a key teaching tool for instructors and essential reading for students interested in the workings of medieval Scandinavia, elite class structures, and Social and Political History more generally.

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2020

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Book Size:

370 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000037289

Related ISBNs:

9781003023005, 9780367901950, 9780367901950, 9780367901950, 9780367709037, 9781003023005

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/22/20

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Language:

English

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History, Nonfiction, Social Studies

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Edited by:

Kim Esmark

Edited by:

Lars Hermanson

Edited by:

Hans Jacob Orning