Celibate and childless men in power: ruling eunuchs and bishops in the pre-modern world
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367880569
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection explores the ways in which groups of men in a variety of pre-modern cultures were excluded from legitimate or physical reproduction, yet still remained an important feature of political systems based on dynasties. In bringing eunuchs and bishops into a common focus, this volume offers a new global perspective, which draws parallels