To govern is to serve : an essay on medieval democracy /
"Explores the world of medieval inversions-- the first shall be last and the superior is the servant--through an episode in which the abbess Clare of Assisi washes the feet of a serving sister; religious movements that sought their superiors from less exalted members of their communities; and a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Francés |
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Ithaca [New York] :
Cornell University Press,
2023.
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| Colección: | Medieval societies, religions, and cultures.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Explores the world of medieval inversions-- the first shall be last and the superior is the servant--through an episode in which the abbess Clare of Assisi washes the feet of a serving sister; religious movements that sought their superiors from less exalted members of their communities; and analysis of a note written by Francis of Assisi"-- |
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| Notas: | Translated from the French. Translation of: Gouverner c'est servir : essai de démocratie médiévale. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 229 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501767869 1501767860 9781501767876 1501767879 |


