Tuscans as gens? Shaping Local Identities and Communities in Early Medieval Tuscany
Marco Stoffella
This volume looks at changing identities during the transition from Roman empire to a political world defined by different kingdoms and peoples in western Europe. It addresses 'ethnicity' context of alternative modes identification, mainly Christianity Romanness. To widen horizon current debates, it shows that ancient dichotomy between barbarians Romans is hardly helpful understanding complex transitions post-imperial age West. In broad sweep regional examples, Spain North Africa Dalmatia British Isles, book follows unfolding Christian barbarian identities: How were both past used for formation legitimation new identities?
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