Learning and power in late antique Gaul : classical education and the end of Roman rule /

This book explores the relationships between cultural practices and political structures in late antique Gaul. It investigates what uses and values education has in a society, how is education valued by communities, governments and by individuals and how does this change in response to political, re...

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Main Author: John, Alison (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
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Summary:This book explores the relationships between cultural practices and political structures in late antique Gaul. It investigates what uses and values education has in a society, how is education valued by communities, governments and by individuals and how does this change in response to political, religious and cultural upheavals?
Physical Description:ix, 277 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-268) and indexes.
ISBN:9781009543422
1009543423