Political economies of empire in the early modern Mediterranean 1: the decline of Venice and the rise of England, 1450-1700

Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining the significant commercial relationship between these two European empires during the period 1450 1700, Fusaro demonstrates how Venice's social, political and economic circumstances shaped the English mercantile community in unique ways. By focusing on the commercial interaction between Venice and England, she also re-establishes the analysis of the maritime political economy as an essential constituent of the Venetian state political economy. This challenging interpretation of some classic issues of early modern history will be of profound interest to economic, social and legal historians and provides a stimulating addition to current debates in imperial history, especially on the economic relationship between different empires and the socio-economic interaction between 'rulers and ruled'." En el contexto del surgimiento de Inglaterra como una gran potencia económica, el desarrollo del capitalismo moderno temprano en general y la transformación del Mediterráneo, Maria Fusaro presenta una nueva perspectiva sobre el inicio del declive veneciano. Al examinar la importante relación comercial entre estos dos imperios europeos durante el período 1450-1700, Fusaro demuestra cómo las circunstancias sociales, políticas y económicas de Venecia moldearon la comunidad mercantil inglesa de formas únicas. Al centrarse en la interacción comercial entre Venecia e Inglaterra, también restablece el análisis de la economía política marítima como un componente esencial de la economía política estatal veneciana. Esta desafiante interpretación de algunos temas clásicos de la historia moderna temprana será de profundo interés para los historiadores económicos, sociales y legales, y proporciona una adición estimulante a los debates actuales en la historia imperial, especialmente sobre la relación económica entre diferentes imperios y la interacción socioeconómica. Sitúa los dominios marítimos venecianos en el centro del escenario, un equilibrio bienvenido para las interpretaciones de la historia veneciana basadas en la `` ciudad '' Reevalúa el papel del comercio marítimo veneciano, proporcionando un análisis actualizado de un olvido tema Establece la importancia de la experiencia veneciana comparando dos de los imperios marítimos más importantes de la Europa moderna temprana, Venecia e Inglaterra La 4e de couv. indique : "Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining the significant commercial relationship between these two European empires during the period 1450-1700, Fusaro demonstrates how Venice's social, political and economic circumstances shaped the English mercantile community in unique ways. By focusing on the commercial interaction between Venice and England, she also re-establishes the analysis of the maritime political economy as an essential constituent of the Venetian state political economy. This challenging interpretation of some classic issues of early modern history will be of profound interest to economic, social and legal historians and provides a stimulating addition to current debates in imperial history, especially on the economic relationship between different empires and the socio-economic interaction between 'rulers and ruled'" Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining the significant commercial relationship between these two European empires during the period 1450-1700, Fusaro demonstrates how Venice's social, political and economic circumstances shaped the English mercantile community in unique ways. By focusing on the commercial interaction between Venice and England, she also re-establishes the analysis of the maritime political economy as an essential constituent of the Venetian state political economy. This challenging interpretation of some classic issues of early modern history will be of profound interest to economic, social and legal historians and provides a stimulating addition to current debates in imperial history, especially on the economic relationship between different empires and the socio-economic interaction between 'rulers and ruled'.-- Provided by Publisher Cover 1 Half-title Page 3 Title Page 5 Copyright Page 6 Contents 7 Figures, maps and graphs 8 Preface 9 Acknowledgements 15 Note on documentary sources 18 Note on dates and spelling 24 Abbreviations 25 Introduction: Political economies of empire 29 1 The medieval background 52 2 The reversal of the balance 67 3 The Ottoman Levant 92 4 Genoa, Venice and Livorno (a tale of three cities) 117 5 Trade, violence and diplomacy 138 6 Diplomacy, trade and religion 167 7 The Venetian peculiarities 202 8 The English mercantile community in Venice 230 9 The English and other mercantile communities 264 10 The goods of the trade 297 11 Empires and governance in the Mediterranean 328 12 Coda and conclusions 370 Printed primary sources and bibliography 387 Index 424 The Medieval Background -- The Reversal Of The Balance -- The Ottoman Levant -- Genoa, Venice And Livorno (a Tale Of Three Cities) -- Trade, Violence And Diplomacy -- Diplomacy, Trade And Religion -- The Venetian Peculiarities -- The English Mercantile Community In Venice -- The English And Other Mercantile Communities -- The Goods Of The Trade -- Empires And Governance In The Mediterranean -- Coda And Conclusions. Maria Fusaro, University Of Exeter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.