Poverty, Society and Philanthropy in the Late Mediaval Greek World. Studies in the Social and Religious History of the Mediaeval Greek World, 2.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - sehr guter Zustand / very good condition - Poverty, Society, and Philanthropy in the Late Mediaeval Greek World, the second volume of Professor Constantelos�s 4-volume work Studies in the Social ir Religious History of the Mediceval Greek World, is a new work completing the study of philanthropy during the later Byzantine period. It covers the time from the fall of Constantinople in 1204 to the Ottoman takeover. - Contents -- Social Conditions in the Later Byzantine World -- Social Classes in Later Byzantium -- Causes of Poverty -- Society�s Reaction to Poverty -- Ethical Teachings and Moral Exhortations -- Revolts, Public Protests, and Imperial -- Response to Poverty -- Philanthropic Activities -- Churchmen and Philanthropy -- Lay Philanthropy -- Slaves, Slavery and the Church in -- Byzantine Society -- Special Institutions -- Xenones -- Hospitals -- Orphanages, Homes for the Aged, and Other Institutions.