Medieval Political Theory
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Abstract Although an often neglected aspect of the western political tradition, medieval theory contains a rich variety viewpoints. The student modern politics may be surprised to find authors addressing such salient topics as scope and limitations on governmental power, proper relationship between religious authority, benefits popular participation in policy‐making process. That is not say that worldview akin our own. Medieval thinkers had fundamentally different conception history, view purpose life, understanding nature universe their place within it. In this way, can provide useful contrast thought.
The Encyclopedia of Political Thought