Practice of Patriarchy
| Author | : Julie Hardwick |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2010-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 027104263X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780271042633 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (633 Downloads) |
Download or read book Practice of Patriarchy written by Julie Hardwick and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how structures of authority and relations of power were mediated at a grassroots level in early modern society. To this end, Hardwick examines the households of the families of men who worked as notaries in Nantes between 1560 and 1660. Focusing on daily interactions, she explores the early modern practice of patriarchy, which she contends received new impetus in that period. Topics include making marriages, managing households, and public life in the city. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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