The Laboring Classes In Renaissance Florence (studies In Social Discontinuity)

The Laboring Classes in Renaissance Florence investigates the part of Renaissance history that refers to the notarial and criminal archives of Florence. The book presents the relations between the laboring classes and the ruling elite. It demonstrates the class struggle that happened in the Renaissance period. The text also describes the progress of class struggle in periods preceding the Industrial Revolution. It discusses the reforms of the political strategies, list of protests, and awareness of artisans and laborers in preindustrial milieu. Another topic of interest is the tax revolt, food riot, and rural rebels'resistance during the Renaissance period. The section that follows describes the emergence of ethnic ghettos, impact of immigration, and distribution of population. The book will provide valuable insights for historians, students, and researchers in the field of medieval history. The Laboring Classes in Renaissance Florence investigates the part of Renaissance history that refers to the notarial and criminal archives of Florence. The book presents the relations between the laboring classes and the ruling elite. It demonstrates the class struggle that happened in the Renaissance period. The text also describes the progress of class struggle in periods preceding the Industrial Revolution. It discusses the reforms of the political strategies, list of protests, and awareness of artisans and laborers in preindustrial milieu. Another topic of interest is the tax revolt, food riot, and rural rebels resistance during the Renaissance period. The section that follows describes the emergence of ethnic ghettos, impact of immigration, and distribution of population. The book will provide valuable insights for historians, students, and researchers in the field of medieval history. Content: Inside Front Cover One , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v List of Figures and Tables , Pages ix-x Acknowledgments , Pages xi-xii Inside Front Cover Two , Page xiii Introduction , Pages 1-5 Chapter 1 - The Sources , Pages 7-42 Chapter 2 - The Patriciate , Pages 43-63 Chapter 3 - The Popolo Minuto , Pages 65-90 Chapter 4 - Immigration , Pages 91-113 Chapter 5 - The Ecology of the Renaissance City , Pages 115-128 Chapter 6 - Class Struggle I , Pages 129-154 Chapter 7 - Class Struggle II , Pages 155-177 Chapter 8 - Criminality and the State in Renaissance Florence , Pages 179-203 Chapter 9 - Toward an Explanation , Pages 205-210 Appendixes , Pages 211-280 Sources , Pages 281-289 Index , Pages 291-296 STUDIES IN SOCIAL DISCONTINUITY , Pages ibc1-ibc2 Social relations in Renaissance - Florence - Florentine confraternities - Ritual republic - Rites of community - Company of San Paolo - Late Renaissance Confraternities - Ritual brotherhood - Festivals and holy days