1st Edition

The Political Theory of Christine De Pizan

By Kate Langdon Forhan Copyright 2002
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2002: Christine de Pizan held no political office and her work was not influencial on any political theorist living today. However, in the disciplines of women's studies and French literature she has inspired intellectual debate, so much that the two sides of the debate are referred to as Christinophiles and Christinoclasts. This book persents the political... Read more

Contents: Chronological list of works and short titles; Descendants of Jean II, King of France; Maps; Alone am I; An introduction to the mirror for princes; The body politic; On kingship; Justice and the law; Peace and just war; Conclusion: the paradox of Christine de Pizan; Selected Bibliography; Index.

Biography

Kate Langdon Forhan