The word "medieval" is often used in a negative way when talking
about contemporary issues. Why the Middle Ages Matter 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.
This 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.
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