The Corporate Commonwealth: Pluralism and Political Fictions in England, 1516-1651

The history of the rise and transformation of corporations—and their political power—in Renaissance England.

Winner of the Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Prize for the Best Book in Renaissance Studies

The Corporate Commonwealth traces the evolution of corporations during the English Renaissance and explores the many types of corporations that once flourished. Along the way, the book offers important insights into our own definitions of fiction, politics, and value.

Henry S. Turner uses the resources...