Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries
| Author | : Maarten Roy Prak |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0754653390 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780754653394 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries by : Maarten Roy Prak
Download or read book Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries written by Maarten Roy Prak and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume shed new light on the corporate system of guilds in the Low Countries, identifying its various features and regional variances. The contributors explore the interrelations between economic organisations and political power in late medieval and early modern towns, and address issues of gender, religion and social welfare in the context of the guilds.
