Early Modern Spain: A Social History / Edition 1

by James Casey

Overview

Early Modern Spain: A social History explores the solidarities which held the Spanish nation together at this time of conflict and change. The book studies the pattern of fellowship and patronage at the local level which contributed to the notable absence of popular revolts characteristic of other European countries at this time. It also analyses the Counter-Reformation, which transformed religious attitudes, and which had a huge impact on family life, social control and popular culture.
Focusing on the main themes of the development of capitalism, the growth of the state and religious upheaval, this comprehensive social history sheds light on changes throughout Europe in the critical early modern period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415206877
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/01/1999
Series:	Social History of Europe Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

James Casey is Senior Lecturer in European History at the University of East Anglia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 An inhospitable land 2 The fewness of people 3 The limits of a peasant economy 4 Treasure and the cost of empire 5 Feudal lords and village potentates 6 Patricians and paupers: the urban commonwealth 7 The consolidation of an aristocracy 8 Obedience to the law 9 The policing of the family 10 The community of the faithful

Editorial Reviews

'A persuasive overview of the characteristics and governing assumptions of life for the six to twelve million or so people who lived in Iberia during the early modern centuries.' - The Sixteenth Century Journal, winter 2000

From the Publisher

Casey (European history, U. of East Anglia, England) explores the character and development of Spanish society between about 1500 and 1800, including such themes as the inhospitability of the land, the limits of a peasant economy, treasure and the cost of empire, the consolidation of the aristocracy, the policing of the family, and the role of religion. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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