Stephen H. Rigby Books

Emeritus Professor Stephen H. Rigby's research endeavors to enhance traditional medieval scholarship and empirical historical inquiry through engagement with diverse theoretical approaches. His work delves into medieval English social and economic history, particularly focusing on urban development, governance, and conflict in the post-Black Death era. Rigby also explores late medieval English literature within its historical context, examining the social meanings of medieval texts and their relationship to prevailing ideologies. Furthermore, his research investigates the philosophy of history, the intersection of history and social theory, offering critiques of historical materialism and Marxist historiography. His interests extend to medieval social and political theory, analyzing its application in the works of figures like Christine de Pizan, and his current projects involve contextualizing literary characters within their historical settings.