In The Militant Middle Ages, historian Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri delves into common perceptions of the Middle Ages and how these views shape contemporary political contexts. Today more than ever, the medieval era is mined from across the political spectrum for symbols, examples, allegories, and models to represent and interpret the present. From "new crusades" to fantasy literature and cosplay, from Catholic Traditionalism to environmentalism, from neo-Vikings to medieval tourism and festivals, Carpegna Falconieri leads us in an impassioned and often disquieting journey through the "Modern Middle Ages." The first book-length study dedicated to the broad phenomenon of political medievalism, The Militant Middle Ages offers a new lens for scrutinizing contemporary society through its instrumentalization of the medieval past.
First published in Italian as Medioevo militante. La politica di oggi alle prese con barbari e crociati - (c) 2011 Giulio Einaudi editore s.p.a., Torino.
- ISBN10 9004414983
- ISBN13 9789004414983
- Publish Date 4 November 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Brill
- Format eBook
- Pages 296
- Language English