European Proto-Industrialization: An Introductory Handbook - Brossura

Ogilvie, Sheilagh

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ISBN 10: 0521497604 ISBN 13: 9780521497602

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

This collection of essays provides an introduction to 'proto-industrialization': the growth of export-oriented domestic industries which took place all over Europe between about 1500 and 1800. Often these industries expanded alongside agriculture, without advanced technology or centralised factories. Since the 1970s numerous theories have been proposed, arguing that proto-industrialization transformed demographic behaviour, social structure and traditional institutions, and was a major cause of capitalism and factory industrialisation. European Proto-Industrialization summarises the theories and criticisms, and includes chapters written by experts on different European countries. It provides an essential guide to an important, yet often confusing, field of economic and social history.

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Recensione:

'An excellent introduction to the enormous literature on proto-industrialization ... this is a very useful collection of essays which will deservedly find a place on many undergraduate and graduate reading lists.' The English Historical Review

Descrizione del libro:

This volume provides an essential guide to an important, yet often confusing field of economic and social history - the growth of rural export industries between about 1500 and 1800. It surveys debates and research, and includes essays by experts on various European countries.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521497604
• ISBN 13: 9780521497602
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288