{"product_id":"the-monastic-world-a-1-200-year-history-andrew-jotischky","title":"The Monastic World: A 1,200 Year History - Andrew Jotischky","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monastic World — Andrew Jotischky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging history of monastic life and its enduring influence on European culture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Monastic World\u003c\/em\u003e, Andrew Jotischky traces the evolution of monasteries and convents from late antiquity to the early modern period. Far from isolated enclaves, these spaces were central to medieval life—shaping education, healthcare, economy and intellectual production across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor built environment readers, the book offers valuable insight into monasteries as complex spatial systems: centres of learning, landholding institutions and sites of power, as well as places of devotion. By bringing together Eastern and Western traditions, and recovering the experiences of women, Jotischky reveals the diversity of monastic environments and their cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authoritative and accessible account for those interested in how architecture, community and belief intersect across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\nAuthor: Andrew Jotischky\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublisher: Yale University Press \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780300287004 \u003cbr\u003ePublication date: 12 May 2026\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andrew Jotischky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57627296956799,"sku":"9780300287004","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/9780300287004.avif?v=1779889208","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/the-monastic-world-a-1-200-year-history-andrew-jotischky","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}