The Byzantine Neighbourhood: Urban Space and Political Action

The Byzantine Neighbourhood adopts a neighborhood perspective to explore Byzantine cities, examining spatial and social practices, political entities, and regional factors in city-making. It contributes to broader discussions of premodern urbanism and highlights the spatial dimension of social life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Byzantine Neighbourhood presents a fresh perspective on Byzantine cities by embracing a neighborhood lens. This comprehensive study delves into the spatial and social practices that shaped Byzantine notions of community and facilitated dynamic interactions between diverse actors, including both elites and non-elites. Authors also examine neighborhoods as political entities, exploring how different forms of collectivity emerged within Byzantine neighborhoods and translated into political actions. By recognizing the distinct role of Constantinople while also giving significant attention to the diverse experiences of provincial communities, the contributors consider regional factors (social, economic, and political) that interconnected local communities with the state. This exploration sheds light on the mechanisms of empire while contributing to broader discussions of premodern urbanism by highlighting the spatial dimension of social life and emphasizing the involvement of multiple agents in city-making.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032075952