IMC 2016: Sessions
Session 826: Are the Middle Ages Relevant?: Perspectives, II
Tuesday 5 July 2016, 16.30-18.00
Sponsor: | Mediävistenverband |
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Organiser: | Klaus P. Oschema, Historisches Seminar, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg |
Moderator/Chair: | Klaus P. Oschema, Historisches Seminar, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg |
Paper 826-a | Medieval Sources and Modern Crises (Language: English) Index terms: Geography and Settlement Studies, Medicine |
Paper 826-b | Le Moyen Âge vu d'ici ou de l'utilité d'être médiéviste au 21e siècle (Language: Français) Index terms: Historiography - Modern Scholarship, Teaching the Middle Ages |
Paper 826-c | Why Does Medieval Sexuality Studies Matter Today? (Language: English) |
Abstract | These two sessions and a related round table are intended to offer a wide-ranging exploration of the relevance of the study of medieval history for modern society. They aim to consider this relevance from a variety of perspectives, moving beyond traditional tendencies to root the importance of medieval history in the explanations it provides for the origins of political institutions, to consider questions of broader social, cultural, economic, and artistic significance. In exploring perspectives from France, Germany, UK, and Australasia, participants will seek to move beyond traditional Eurocentric boundaries and debate the case for the discipline's global importance. |