A History of Medieval Political Thought
Joseph Canning
This guide to medieval political thought: gives a synthesis of the latest scholarship; incorporates results research until now unavailable in English; focuses on crucial primary source material; and provides historical intellectual context for ideas. The book covers four periods, each with different focus: 300-750 - Christian ideas rulership; 750-1050 Carolingian period its aftermath; 1050-1290 conflict between temporal spiritual power; 1290-1450 confrontation reality church-state Canning has produced an introductory text undergraduate postgraduate students period.
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