Early Modern Conceptions of Property

by John Brewer (Editor), Susan Staves (Editor)

Overview

Early Modern Conceptions of Property draws together distinguished academics from a variety of disciplines, including law, economics, politics, art history, social history and literature, in order to consider fundamental issues of property in the early modern period. Presenting diverse original historical and literary case studies in a sophisticated theoretical framework, it offers a challenge to conventional interpretations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415105330
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/22/1994
Series:	Consumption and Culture in the 17th and 18th Centuries Series
Pages:	632
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

John Brewer, Susan Staves

Table of Contents

Introduction Property and Political Theory Property and Legal Ideology Property and the Family Property and the Construction of a Self Literary Property Reification: The Invention and Institution of Special Forms of Property The Property of Empire

Editorial Reviews

'Splendid collection.' - John Habakkuk, Times Literary Supplement

`These essays successfully illustrate the multiplicity of property claims in the early modern period.' - The Times

'This is a book which should be regarded as a statement of the current state of investigation.' - Sarah Barber Lancaster University

'Many scholars in varied fields will find something interesting and stimulating here, and we can hope that the experience of seeing contributions to these fields grouped together will encourage us to explore our diverse disciplines in the light of the property debate.' - Sarah Barber, Lancaster University

'This is an excellent conception for a book; one of those ideas you are amazed has not happened before.' - Bulletin Vol 22, No 2 Autumn 1997 2, Autumn 1997

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