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...
| Summary: | "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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| Item Description: | Translation of: Gouverner c'est servir : essai de démocratie médiévale Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xxiv, 229 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781501767852 9781501768354 |
