Transitions to Capitalism in Early Modern Europe
Transitions to Capitalism in Early Modern Europe analyzes the diverse patterns of economic change that transformed agriculture and industry between the end of the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution. Explicitly comparative, it introduces readers to a wealth of factual material, to classic interpretations, and to current debates. In this study Professor DuPlessis also incorporates recent scholarship on the world economy, proto-industry and women's work, and discusses the impact of the...
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Broad, comparative analysis of the impact of economic changes on European agriculture and industry.
List of illustrationsPreface1Themes and theories32Medieval legacies14Introduction: The long sixteenth century473Agriculture: Growth and the limits of development494Artisans and entrepreneurs88Introduction: Crisis and recovery: Towards capitalist industrialization1415Agricultural disparity and development1456The golden age of rural industry1907Experiences of labor in the era of transitions259Epilogue: Transitions and traditions303Index310
