The European Guilds: An Economic Analysis
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The European Guilds: An Economic Analysis
By (Author) Sheilagh Ogilvie
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
24th August 2021
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Development economics and emerging economies
Political economy
Economic systems and structures
European history: medieval period, middle ages
European history
330.940902
Physical Properties
Paperback
688
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
A comprehensive analysis of European craft guilds through eight centuries of economic history Guilds ruled many crafts and trades from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution, and have always attracted debate and controversy. They were sometimes viewed as efficient institutions that guaranteed quality and skills. But they also excluded comp
Reviews
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
"Winner of the Gyorgy Ranki Prize, Economic History Association"
Author Bio
Sheilagh Ogilvie is the Chichele Professor of Economic History at the University of Oxford and a fellow of the British Academy. Her books include Institutions and European Trade and A Bitter Living.
