Feudal Dynamics and Runciman's Competitive Selection of Practices in Late Medieval Castile
An Essay on Differing Processes of Social Differentiation in a Pre-Capitalist Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2257300 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Da Graca (0000-0003-0254-0599, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 333-366 |
| Publication date | 2003-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Agrarian Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-0358 • E-ISSN: 1471-0366 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1471-0366.00058 |
| OpenAlex | W2091193303 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 29 |
The aim of this paper is to reflect on the problem of feudal dynamics on the basis of an empirical study. The existence of processes of social differentiation and the chances of such processes developing further are comparatively analysed in the context of three different types of Castilian lordship that implied distinctive political configurations. The operative nucleus of W. G. Runciman's theory is applied to the empirical evidence, in that the concept of 'mode of the distribution of power' permits us to deal with political power as a structural element, while the notions of 'systact' and of inter-societal 'competitive selection of practices' permit us to carry out a systematic comparative analysis and to establish a link between structure and dynamics. Through the analysis of social practice, it is shown that accumulative tendencies can be found in a pre-capitalist context, although they were contingent and variable according to the way in which political power was exercised
Context (archaeology · Differentiation · Economic system · Economics · Feudalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Power (physics · Social dynamics · Social science · Sociology · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia · History · Law · Medieval and Early Modern Iberia
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |