The feud in early modern Germany
"The practice of feuding amongst noblemen and princes represented a substantial threat to law and order, yet it was widely accepted and deeply embedded in late medieval and early modern German society. Hillay Zmora offers a new interpretation of this violent social practice, which has long conf...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Zmora, Hillay, The Feud in Early Modern Germany] (2013) (Ditcham, Brian G. H.)
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Germany
/ Feud (motif)
/ History 1440-1570
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| Further subjects: | B
Dueling (Germany)
History 16th century
B Nobility (Germany) History 15th century B Dueling (Germany) History 15th century B Vendetta Social aspects (Germany) History 16th century B Nobility (Germany) History 16th century B Vendetta (Germany) History 16th century B Vendetta (Germany) History 15th century B Vendetta Social aspects (Germany) History 15th century |
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| Summary: | "The practice of feuding amongst noblemen and princes represented a substantial threat to law and order, yet it was widely accepted and deeply embedded in late medieval and early modern German society. Hillay Zmora offers a new interpretation of this violent social practice, which has long confounded historians and social scientists. His groundbreaking study explains feud violence in its social context, demonstrating that, paradoxically, nobles feuded mostly not against strangers but with neighbours, relatives and their feudal lords. Focusing on the ambivalent relationships and symbolic communication between nobles, this study explores how values, norms and moral sentiments linked to reciprocity provided the most powerful incentives to engage in violent conflict. It will be essential reading for historians, anthropologists, psychologists and anyone who seeks to understand the link between culture, moral systems and endemic violence"-- "The practice of feuding amongst noblemen and princes represented a substantial threat to law and order, yet it was widely accepted and deeply embedded in late medieval and early modern German society. Hillay Zmora offers a new interpretation of this violent social practice, which has long confounded historians and social scientists. His groundbreaking study explains feud violence in its social context, demonstrating that, paradoxically, nobles feuded mostly not against strangers but with neighbours, relatives and their feudal lords. Focusing on the ambivalent relationships and symbolic communication between nobles, this study explores how values, norms and moral sentiments linked to reciprocity provided the most powerful incentives to engage in violent conflict. It will be essential reading for historians, anthropologists, psychologists and anyone who seeks to understand the link between culture, moral systems and endemic violence"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverz. S. 189 - 208 und Index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 211 S., Ill., graph. Darst., Kt., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0521112516 |