Description: This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between individuals and communities in the profound transitions of the early modern period. Taking a global and comparative approach to historical issues, the distinguished contributors show that individual and commun...
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"Parker and Bentley have done a nice job of pulling together a wide range of topics in these 16 essays, which make the case for the early modern world as a field of historical studies. . . . This collection is a significant contribution to the study of early modernity. Highly recommended." --Choice Reviews
"The editors selected a program of . . . broad relevance to the early modern subfield, one that successfully accommodates both methodological reflections and more empirical studies." --Sixteenth Century Journal "This excellent volume powerfully makes the case for Early Modernity as a field of historical studies, doing so specifically from the perspective of the 'new social history.' It is impressive both in its insistence on bringing the 'structures of everyday life' to the fore and its vigour in moving away from eurocentrism." --Jonathan Israel, Institute for Advanced Study "A fine volume that will contribute significantly to understanding of both the early modern period and its historiography. At the cutting edge of historical scholarship, it is particularly illuminating in combining European with non-European histories and exploring interactions between cultures and continents." --Anthony Black, University of Dundee