Maroula Perisanidi discusses how the scholarly and clerical masculinity of the eleventh and twelfth centuries was not only constructed by academic norms but also challenged by societal expectations, resulting in a complex interplay between power, vulnerability, and authority.
In her book, "Masculinity in Byzantium, c. 1000-1200: Scholars, Clerics and Violence," Perisanidi reveals how scholars and priests sought to cultivate a distinctive masculine identity—a process fraught with challenges and deficits influenced by their societal roles.
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