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The Early Modern European Economy

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  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. Peter Musgrave

    1. University of Leicester, UK

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  • A new, wideranging interpretation of this important early modern period
    Builds upon the most recent scholarship in this area
    Integrates developments in both social and economic theory

Part of the book series: European History in Perspective (EUROHIP)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 1-12

  3. Development and Change

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 13-32

  4. Stratagems and Spoils

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 33-58

  5. The Rise of a Consumer Society

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 59-85

  6. The Role of the State

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 86-111

  7. The Prosperity of the South

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 112-137

  8. The Prosperity of the North

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 138-161

  9. Europe’s Place in the World

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 162-196

  10. Conclusion

    • Peter Musgrave
    Pages 197-206

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 207-236
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About this book

Until recently, study of the early modern economy in Europe has tended to have heroes and villains: the former being the progressive and 'modern' economies of the Netherlands and England, and the latter being doomed, backward and Catholic Italy and Spain. This picture has now changed quite drastically, and there is far more emphasis on the general growth of the European economy during this period. The progressive removal of the neighbouring threats to European prosperity (particularly the gradual crippling of Ottoman power) created an environment which benefited all societies and not simply the traditionally emphasised 'Atlantic' economies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Leicester, UK

    Peter Musgrave

About the author

PETER MUSGRAVE is Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Leicester.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Early Modern European Economy

  • Authors: Peter Musgrave

  • Series Title: European History in Perspective

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27535-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Peter Musgrave 1999

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 244

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: European History

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