Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries
Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries In the half millennium of their existence, guilds in the Low Countries played a highly significant role in shaping the societies of which they were a…
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Craft Guilds in the Early Modern Low Countries
In the half millennium of their existence, guilds in the Low Countries played a highly significant role in shaping the societies of which they were a part. This idea of flexibility is the point of departure for the essays in this volume, which sheds new light on the corporate system and identifies its various features and regional variances. One key aspect that has been identified in recent historical research to explain the survival of the guilds for such a long time is the guilds' continued adaptability to changing circumstances.
This cohesive and focussed volume will provide a stimulus for renewed interest and further research in this area. 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. It will appeal to
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