God, Duty and Community in English Economic Life, 1660-1720

by Brodie Waddell

Book Overview

The English economy underwent profound changes in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, yet the worldly affairs of ordinary people continued to be shaped as much by traditional ideals and moral codes as by material conditions. This book explores the economic implications of many of the era's key concepts, including Christian stewardship, divine providence, patriarchal power, paternal duty, local community, and collective identity. Brodie Waddell...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184383779X
• ISBN13: 9781843837794
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"