Chapter one. Structural Changes in the Public Sphere During the Investiture Contest
Leidulf Melve
The investiture debate serves as a testing ground for studying the degree of interaction between popular and intellectual segments society. structural changes in public sphere from Carolingian elitist non-institutionalised to semi-elitist but still variant first half eleventh century are vital explaining early-period polemics. It is only mid-period that polemicists start conceptualise opinion potential political audience. replacement early period with semi-institutionalised ignited 'logic debate'. To foreshadow one or two conclusions, it may be suggested more stable frames emerged new structures turn led need take into consideration.Keywords: discussion; debate; audience;
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