Guilds, Markets and Work Regulations in Italy, 16th–19th Centuries - Hardcover

Guenzi, Alberto

 
9781840142839: Guilds, Markets and Work Regulations in Italy, 16th–19th Centuries
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1840142839 ISBN 13: 9781840142839
Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

The purpose of this volume is to provide a conspectus of current research on the history of guilds and corporations in Italy in the period from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. Particular aims are to examine the relationship between guilds, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and economic development, and their impact on urban society and social welfare. The work derives from a major project set up in 1994; the results were discussed at a conference in Rome in September 1997, and formed the basis for a further presentation by Professor Carlo Poni at the 12th International Economic History Conference in Seville. The papers are grouped into three sections, dealing with the guild system in urban areas, case studies of individual guilds and conflicts, and their role in mutual aid and assistance. Specially translated for this volume, they trace for the English-speaking world a rich picture of the history of the Italian guild system in the modern era, and its movement from magnificence to decline.

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Alberto Guenzi

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1840142839
ISBN 13 
9781840142839
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
528