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Institutional culture in early modern society / edited by Anne Goldgar and Robert I. Frost

Goldgar, Anne ; Frost, Robert I.,i1958-

Leiden [u.a.] : Brill, 2004

Birmingham, AL, USA : EBSCO Industries, Inc.

1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 370 pages) : Illustrations

Cultures, beliefs, and traditions ; v. 20

Includes bibliographical references and index

1-4294-0811-1 ; 978-1-4294-0811-0 ; 90-04-13880-3 ; 978-90-04-13880-3

NN 1300

 

f Aufsatzsammlung  Europa  Einrichtung  Soziale Situation  Zivilisation  Geschichte 1500-1800 

"The essays in this volume take a look at the history of institutions in the early modern world. Casting a broad look across a variety of institutions, from missionary societies to guilds, from lawcourts to academics, and exploring institutions across western Europe and Britain, the volume as a whole invites a newly comparative understanding of the nature of formal institutions in the period. By envisaging disparate institutions as having, to some degree, similar self-perceptions, strategies, and rituals, these essays begin to build up a picture of how early modern institutions functioned overall. The book will appeal to anyone interested in the social and cultural history of early modern communities, as well as offering insights into the relationship of institutions and the developing state."--Jacket.