John of Salisbury and the medieval Roman renaissance

"His book is a detailed but accessible treatment of the political thought of John of Salisbury, a twelfth-century author and educationalist who rose from a modest background to become Bishop of Chartres. It shows how aspects of John's thought - such as his views on political cooperation an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Daly, Irene
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Manchester Manchester University Press, 2018.
Series:Manchester medieval studies.
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; John of Salisbury and the Medieval Roman Renaissance; Contents; Acknowledgements; Editions and translations used; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Roman inheritance; 2 Nature and reason; 3 Defining duties: the cooperative model of the polity; 4 Political relationships in context: the body politic; 5 Moderation and the virtuous life; 6 The princely head; Conclusion; Select bibliography; Index