Conflict, Language, and Social Practice in Medieval Societies (Hardcover)

Hardcover. 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. 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 Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…