essay

GOðAR: democrats of despots?

from sagas to society : comparative approaches to early iceland • Enfield Lock, Middlesex, Uk • Published In 1992 • Pages: 167-188

By: Samson, Ross.

Abstract
In this paper Samson investigates various sources of wealth, power and authority available to the GOðAR or chieftain and his success or failure to exploit and lead others.
Subjects
Renting and leasing
Verbal arts
Status, role, and prestige
Accumulation of wealth
Social relationships and groups
Household
Districts
culture
Early Icelanders
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Scandinavia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ninth-thirteenth centuries
Coverage Place
general Iceland
Notes
Ross Samson
For bibliographical references see document 10: [Gísli Pálsson]
LCCN
93150093
LCSH
Icelanders