ثروت‌های بزرگ: دودمان‌ها و اشکال ثروت در فرانسه

Going back for generations, the fortunes of great families consist of far more than money-they are also symbols of culture and social interaction. They are at the heart of dense family and extra-family networks, of international coalitions and divisions. The authors elucidate the machinery of accumulation and the paradoxically quasi-collective nature of private fortunes. Going back for generations, the fortunes of great families consist of far more than money; they are also symbols of culture and social interaction. They are at the heart of dense family and extra-family networks, of international coalitions and divisions. The authors elucidate the mechanisms by which they accumulate and expand their wealth, status and influence even while staying out of the public eye. Paradoxically there is a quasi-collective nature to these private fortunes, as families enjoy sojourns at each other's estates, help each other weather difficult times and intermarry

how Do The Wealthiest Families, Who Seem To Stay At The Top For Generations, Build And Maintain Their Positions? Examples Of The Family And The Larger Community's Customs That Enhance The Preservation And Transmission Of A Heritage Illustrate The Paradoxically Quasi-collective Nature Of Private Fortunes.