Conflict, Language, and Social Practice in Medieval Societies
Selected Essays of Isabel Alfonso, with Commentaries
Edited by Julio Escalona Monge Edited by Alvaro Carvajal Castro Edited by Cristina Jular Perez-Alfaro
A long-awaited translation of essays by Isabel Alfonso, one of the finest historians of medieval rural and political history, with commentaries by 16 leading scholars in the field that bring to light the enduring relevance, richness, and complexity of her work. Commentaries by Jean Birrell, Francois Bougard, Warren Brown, Peter
Isabel Alfonso is one of the finest scholars on the rural and political history of the European Middle Ages. She is widely known for her contributions to the study of the peasantry, social conflict, and political discourses. Her research has transcended the boundaries of medieval studies, incorporating insights from disciplines beyond including legal anthropology, philology, and discourse analysis, among others. Over her academic career Isabel Alfonso has made a continued effort to make the work of international scholars known in Spain and to communicate advancements in Spanish historiography to international audiences, and yet most of her own research has only been published in Spanish. As a means to acknowledge her long-standing commitment to bridge different historiographies and overcome national boundaries, this unusual Festschrift offers a selection of her most relevant publications, many of which appear in English for the very first time. Each paper is preceded by commentaries by leading scholars that discuss the enduring relevance of Isabel Alfonso’s work, its richness and complexity, and its potential to inspire further research along a vast array of lines.
- Edited by Julio Escalona Monge
- Edited by Alvaro Carvajal Castro
- Edited by Cristina Jular Perez-Alfaro
Other Titles in this Series
The Medieval Household
Daily Life in Castles and Farmsteads: Scandinavian Examples in their European Context
Volume 2
Peasants and Lords in the Medieval English Economy
Essays in Honour of Bruce M. S. Campbell
Volume 16
Scale and Scale Change in the Early Middle Ages
Exploring Landscape, Local Society, and the World Beyond
Volume 6
The Historic Landscape of Catalonia
Landscape History of a Mediterranean Country in the Middle Ages
Volume 23
Rural Economy and Tribal Society in Islamic Egypt
A Study of al-Nabulusi's 'Villages of the Fayyum'
Volume 19
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