Feudal America : elements of the Middle Ages in contemporary society / Vladimir Shlapentokh and Joshua Woods.
| Author/creator | Shlapentokh, Vladimir |
| Other author | Woods, Joshua. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | x, 170 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | ebrary |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The feudal model in social analysis : from medieval Europe to contemporary America -- Feudal, liberal, and authoritarian models as tools for analyzing the middle ages and contemporary American society -- Big money and corporations as promoters of feudal tendencies -- The feudal model and the organizational level of analysis -- Private coercion : a feudal aspect of contemporary American society -- Personal relations in American politics and business : a feudal phenomenon. |
| Abstract | "Uses a feudal model to analyze contemporary American society, comparing its essential characteristics to those of medieval European societies"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-161) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010039062 |
| ISBN | 9780271037813 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271037814 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN59.2 .S55 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |