Oschema “Europe” in the Middle Ages

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80270-135-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 146 Seiten

From the nineteenth century onwards, historians described the Middle Ages as the "cradle" of the nation state—then, after World War II, they increasingly identified the period as the "cradle" of Europe. A close look at the sources demonstrates that both interpretations are misleading: while "Europe" was not a rare word, its use simply does not follow modern expectations. This volume contrasts modern historians' constructions of "Europe in the Middle Ages" with a fresh analysis of the medieval sources and discourses. The results force us to recognize that medieval ideas of ordering the world differ from modern expectations, thereby inviting us to reflect upon the use and limits of history in contemporary political discourse.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Oschema, Klaus

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Why Europe? A Concept Crossing History and Politics Chapter 2: Foundations in Antiquity Chapter 3: Moments of Transformation—Europe in the Early Middle Ages Chapter 4: Europe, Christianity, or Something Completely Different? Impressions from the Central Middle Ages Chapter 5: Our Last Hope? Entangling Europe and Christianity in the Late Middle Ages Chapter 6: Perspectives from Outside? Byzantium and the Arabic World Conclusion: No Roadmap for Europe—History, Politics, and the Way to Global History Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

Oschema Klaus :

Klaus Oschema is Professor in Late Medieval History at the Ruhr-University Bochum. He researches medieval concepts of social, geographic, and political order. Recent publications include Order into Action (ed., with C. Mauntel, 2022).