City and society in the Low Countries, 1100-1600:

"The Low Countries was collectively one of the earliest and most heavily urbanised societies in European history. Present-day Belgium and the Netherlands still share important common features, such as comparatively low income inequalities, high levels of per capita income, a balanced political...

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Other Authors: Blondé, Bruno 1964- (Editor), Boone, Marc 1955- (Editor), Van Bruaene, Anne-Laure 1975- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Dutch
Published: Cambridge ; New York ; Port Melbourne ; New Delhi ; Singapore Cambridge University Press 2018
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Summary:"The Low Countries was collectively one of the earliest and most heavily urbanised societies in European history. Present-day Belgium and the Netherlands still share important common features, such as comparatively low income inequalities, high levels of per capita income, a balanced political structure, and a strong 'civil society'. This book traces the origins of this specific social model in medieval patterns of urbanisation, while also searching for explanations for the historical reproduction of social inequalities"...
Item Description:"Originally published in Dutch by Academia Press 2016 as Gouden eeuwen: Stad en samenleving in de Lage Landen, 1100-1600.". - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xvii, 303 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781108474689

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