{"product_id":"why-the-middle-ages-matter-medieval-light-on-modern-injustice-paperback","title":"Why the Middle Ages Matter: Medieval Light on Modern Injustice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCelia Chazelle\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSimon Doubleday\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFelice Lifshitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \"medieval\" is often used in a negative way when talking about contemporary issues. \u003cem\u003eWhy the Middle Ages Matter\u003c\/em\u003e refreshes our thinking about this historical era, and our own, by looking at some pressing concerns from today's world, asking how these issues were really handled in the medieval period, and showing why the past matters now. The contributors here cover topics such as torture, marriage, sexuality, imprisonment, refugees, poverty, work, the status of women, disability, race, political leadership and end of life care. They focus on a variety of regions, from North Africa and the Middle East, through Western and Central Europe, to the British Isles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection challenges many negative stereotypes of medieval people, revealing a world from which, for instance, much could be learned about looking after the spiritual needs of the dying, and about integrating prisoners into the wider community through an emphasis on reconciliation between victim and criminal. It represents a new level of engagement with issues of social justice by medievalists and provides a highly engaging way into studying the middle ages. All the essays are written so as to be accessible to students, and each is accompanied by a list of further readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChazelle, Celia; Doubleday, Simon; Lifshitz, Felice; Remensnyder, Amy G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45341099032678,"sku":"9780415780650","price":114.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cW9mTjVPblhQYThLcWlaNDI4d2xBZz09.webp?v=1774824606","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/why-the-middle-ages-matter-medieval-light-on-modern-injustice-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}