Housing Capital Resource and Representation

Throughout history, houses have been an economic resource as much as a means of social, political and cultural agency. From the early modern period to the 20th century, the multifaceted capital of houses linked individuals, families and societies in specific ways. The essays collected here probe the...

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Main Author: Lanzinger, Margareth (auth)
Other Authors: Derix, Simone (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2017
Series:European History Yearbook
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Summary:Throughout history, houses have been an economic resource as much as a means of social, political and cultural agency. From the early modern period to the 20th century, the multifaceted capital of houses linked individuals, families and societies in specific ways. The essays collected here probe the material texture of past societies concerning the inheritance, value, sale or maintenance of houses as well as their symbolic meanings.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (164 p.)
ISBN:9783110532241
DOI:10.1515/9783110532241
Access:Open Access