Town and Country in Europe, 1300–1800 (Themes in International Urban History, Series Number 5)

This book offers the first survey of relations between town and country across Europe between the Black Death and the Enlightenment. Thirteen specially commissioned chapters give comprehensive coverage, from Spain to Sweden, and from the Polish Commonwealth to the Netherlands and Italy. Each chapter analyzes its country in the light of recent debates on state formation, urbanization, protoindustrialization, and the regional character of premodern economic growth. The Introduction discusses the historiographical and theoretical framework for systematic comparison, emphasizing how alternative political configurations could set countries on different paths to growth. Publisher Description (unedited Publisher Data) Relations Between Town And Country Are Central To Europe's Long-term Economic, Political And Social Evolution. This Book Surveys And Re-interprets These Relations In Particular Countries And Regions In The Light Of The Most Recent Debates On State Formation, Urbanisation, Proto-industrialisation, And The Regional Character Of Pre-modern Economic Growth. Thirteen Specially Commissioned Chapters, Ranging Chronologically From The Black Death To The Enlightenment, Give A Comprehensive Coverage Of Europe, From Spain To Sweden And England, And From The Polish Commonwealth To Holland And Italy. Each Chapter Offers A Self-contained Analysis Of Its Country Or Region And Provides A Basis For Systematic Comparison. The Introduction (by S. R. Epstein) Discusses The Historiographical And Theoretical Framework For The Regional Chapters, Emphasising How Evolving Political Configurations Changed The Balance Between 'coercive' And 'market-based' Solutions To Town-country Relations And Set Countries On Different Paths To Growth. Library Of Congress Subject Headings For This Publication: Urbanization Europe History, Cities And Towns Europe History, Europe Rural Conditions, Europe Economic Conditions. Introduction : Town And Country In Europe, 1300-1800 / S.r. Epstein -- Town And Country In Sweden, 1450-1650 / Robert Sandberg -- Town And Country In Holland, 1300-1550 / Peter C.m. Hoppenbrouwers -- Town And Country In The Dutch Republic, 1550-1800 / Marjolein 't Hart -- Town And Country In England, 1300-1570 / James A. Galloway -- Town And Country In England, 1570-1750 / Paul Glennie -- Town And Country In The Polish Commonwealth, 1350-1650 / Andrzej Janeczek -- Town And Country In The Austrian And Czech Lands, 1450-1800 / Markus Cerman And Herbert Knittler -- Town And Country In Germany, 1350-1600 / Tom Scott -- Town And Country In Switzerland, 1450-1750 / Martin Körner -- Town And Country In France, 1550-1750 / Thomas Brennan -- Town And Country In Castile, 1400-1650 / Pablo Sánchez León -- Town And Country In Central And Northern Italy, 1400-1800 / Carlo Marco Belfanti -- Town And Country In The Kingdom Of Naples, 1500-1800 / Brigitte Marin. Edited By S.r. Epstein. Series Numbering From Jacket. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Relations between town and country are central to Europe's long-term economic, political and social evolution. This 2001 book surveys and re-interprets these relations in particular countries and regions in the light of the most recent debates on state formation, urbanisation, proto-industrialisation, and the regional character of pre-modern economic growth. Thirteen specially commissioned chapters, ranging chronologically from the Black Death to the Enlightenment, give a comprehensive coverage of Europe, from Spain to Sweden and England, and from the Polish Commonwealth to Holland and Italy. Each chapter offers a self-contained analysis of its country or region and provides a basis for systematic comparison. The Introduction (by S. R. Epstein) discusses the historiographical and theoretical framework for the regional chapters, emphasising how evolving political configurations changed the balance between 'coercive' and 'market-based' solutions to town-country relations and set countries on different paths to growth This 2001 book was the first survey of relations between town and country across Europe between the Black Death and the Enlightenment. Thirteen specially commissioned chapters give comprehensive coverage, from Spain to Sweden, and from the Polish Commonwealth to the Netherlands and Italy. 'Town and country' is among the most abiding metaphors of economic and social development in the past.