Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691245072ISBN-10:069124507XUPC:9780691245072Book Category:History, Political Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Europe, World, ChristianityBook Topic:Medieval, European, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.20 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCF7ZEYBDV
Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European State
How the medieval church drove state formation in Europe
Sacred Foundations argues that the medieval church was a fundamental force in European state formation. Existing accounts focus on early modern warfare or contracts between the rulers and the ruled. In contrast, this major study shows that the Catholic Church both competed with medieval monarchs and provided critical templates for governing...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691245072ISBN-10:069124507XUPC:9780691245072Book Category:History, Political Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Europe, World, ChristianityBook Topic:Medieval, European, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.20 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCF7ZEYBDV
Anna Grzymala-Busse is the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies at Stanford University, where she is also senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Her books include Nations under God: How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy (Princeton).
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