Early modern Spain : a social history / James Casey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casey, James, 1944-

Series:

Social history of Europe (Routledge (Firm))

A social history of Europe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spain--History--18th century.

Spain.

Spain--Social conditions--To 1800.

Spain--Economic conditions.

Spain--Civilization--1516-1700.

Spain--Civilization--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 relig

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Map 1: Physical Iberia; Map 2: Historic regions of Spain; Map 3: Places mentioned in the text; Introduction; An inhospitable land; The fewness of people; The limits of a peasant economy; Treasure and the cost of empire; Feudal lords and village potentates; Patricians and paupers: the urban commonwealth; The consolidation of an aristocracy; Obedience to the law; The policing of the family; The community of the faithful; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-291) and index.

ISBN:

0-8122-3716-1

1-134-62380-1

1-134-62381-X

0-203-25514-3

0-203-02643-8

1-280-33224-7

9780203026434

OCLC:

179162315