Introduction: Goldilocks in Byzantium

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations and Tables vii
4. Note on Names ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. Introduction: Goldilocks in Byzantium 1
7. 1. The Challenge: A Framework for Collapse 26
8. 2. Beliefs, Narratives, and the Moral Universe 79
9. 3. Identities, Divisions, and Solidarities 120
10. 4. Elites and Interests 159
11. 5. Regional Variation and Resistance 193
12. 6. Some Environmental Factors 215
13. 7. Organization, Cohesion, and Survival 249
14. A Conclusion 283
15. Abbreviations 297
16. Notes 301
17. Glossary 357
18. Bibliography 363
19. Index 411