The Global Bourgeoisie
The Global Bourgeoisie The first global history of the middle classWhile the nineteenth century has been described as the golden age of the European bourgeoisie, the emergence of the middle class and…
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The Global Bourgeoisie
The first global history of the middle classWhile the nineteenth century has been described as the golden age of the European bourgeoisie, the emergence of the middle class and bourgeois culture was by no means exclusive to Europe. Bringing together eminent scholars, this landmark essay collection compares middle-class formation in various regions, highlighting differences and similarities, and assesses the extent to which bourgeois growth was tied to the increasing exchange of ideas and goods. The Global Bourgeoisie explores the rise of the middle classes around the world during the age of empire.
The contributors indicate that the middle class was from its very beginning, even in Europe, the result of international connections and entanglements.Essays are grouped into six thematic sections: the political history of middle-class formation, the impact of
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