Architectures of Subordination: Manorial Production, Feudal Power, and the Tripartite Imaginary.
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| contents | This paper explores the intricate interplay of manorial production, feudal power, and the tripartite imaginary as fundamental "architectures of subordination" that defined medieval European society. It argues that these seemingly distinct systems were deeply interconnected, forming a comprehensive framework for social, economic, and political control. Manorialism provided the economic base through peasant labor and land tenure, ensuring the sustenance of the ruling classes. Feudalism, as a system of reciprocal obligations centered on land and military service, established the political and judicial power structures that enforced manorial relations. Complementing these material structures, the tripartite imaginary—the division of society into those who pray, those who fight, and those who work—served as a powerful ideological justification, naturalizing hierarchy and divine order. By analyzing primary historical sources and engaging with contemporary scholarship, this study reveals how these three pillars collectively constructed and maintained a pervasive system of domination, shaping the lives of millions and laying the groundwork for subsequent social formations in Europe. |
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| spellingShingle | Architectures of Subordination: Manorial Production, Feudal Power, and the Tripartite Imaginary. Revista, Zen HISTORY, 10 This paper explores the intricate interplay of manorial production, feudal power, and the tripartite imaginary as fundamental "architectures of subordination" that defined medieval European society. It argues that these seemingly distinct systems were deeply interconnected, forming a comprehensive framework for social, economic, and political control. Manorialism provided the economic base through peasant labor and land tenure, ensuring the sustenance of the ruling classes. Feudalism, as a system of reciprocal obligations centered on land and military service, established the political and judicial power structures that enforced manorial relations. Complementing these material structures, the tripartite imaginary—the division of society into those who pray, those who fight, and those who work—served as a powerful ideological justification, naturalizing hierarchy and divine order. By analyzing primary historical sources and engaging with contemporary scholarship, this study reveals how these three pillars collectively constructed and maintained a pervasive system of domination, shaping the lives of millions and laying the groundwork for subsequent social formations in Europe. |
| title | Architectures of Subordination: Manorial Production, Feudal Power, and the Tripartite Imaginary. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17763322 |