The articulation of power in medieval Iberia and the Maghrib

How do rulers make their rule palatable to their people? This volume examines the question from the perspective of medieval Muslims in the areas that are now Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and looks at strategies of legitimation ranging from the use of titles to issues such as economic prosperity

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: British Academy
Other Authors: Bennison, Amira K. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford The British Academy by Oxford University Press 2014, 2014
Series:Proceedings of the British Academy / Proceedings of the British Academy
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:How do rulers make their rule palatable to their people? This volume examines the question from the perspective of medieval Muslims in the areas that are now Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and looks at strategies of legitimation ranging from the use of titles to issues such as economic prosperity
Physical Description:xii, 263 pages illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
ISBN:9780191771897