Since its invention by Renaissance humanists, the myth of the "Middle Ages" has held a uniquely important place in the Western historical imagination. Whether envisioned as an era of lost simplicity or a barbaric nightmare, the medieval past has always served as a mirror for modernity. This book gives an eye-opening account of the ways various political and intellectual projects-from nationalism to the discipline of anthropology-have appropriated the Middle Ages for their own ends. Deploying an interdisciplinary toolkit, author K. Patrick Fazioli grounds his analysis in contemporary struggles over power and identity in the Eastern Alps, while also considering the broader implications for scholarly research and public memory.
| ISBN: | 9781785335440 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2017 |
| Author: | K Patrick Fazioli |
| Publisher: | Berghahn Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Making Sense of History |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology Archaeology by period / region |
Since its invention by Renaissance humanists, the myth of the "Middle Ages" has held a uniquely important place in the Western historical imagination. Whether envisioned as an era of lost simplicity or a barbaric nightmare, the medieval past has always served as a mirror for modernity. This book gives an eye-opening account of the ways various political and intellectual projects-from nationalism to the discipline of anthropology-have appropriated the Middle Ages for their own ends. Deploying an interdisciplinary toolkit, author K. Patrick Fazioli grounds his analysis in contemporary struggles over power and identity in the Eastern Alps, while also considering the broader implications for scholarly research and public memory.
The Mirror of the Medieval features in the following genres: History and Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region
The Mirror of the Medieval is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Mirror of the Medieval was written by K Patrick Fazioli and published by Berghahn Books
The Mirror of the Medieval has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Making Sense of History series
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