History 2520 Europe
in the Nineteenth Century: 1815-1914
Fall 2005 J.
Sperber
Europe
in 1815: Society and Economy
Main lecture theme:
The ways Europeans organized their economic production and social
structure in an age of low productivity
1.
Peasants
A. Prevalence
B. Production
i. Collectivity
ii. Three
field agriculture
C. Freedom
and servitude
i. The
realm of free farmers
ii. The
realm of serfs
D. Social
Structure
i. Horse
farmers
ii. Ox
farmers
iii. Goat
farmers
2.
Craftsmen
A. Traditional
crafts
i. Townspeople
ii. Local
markets
iii. Well
organized occupational structure
B. Proto-industry
i. Countryside
ii. Large,
world markets
iii. Merchants
and outworking
3.
Families and
Households
A. The
household as unit of production
B. Lifecycle and social standing
C. The
European marriage pattern
4.
Men and Women
A. In
the city
B. In
the country
5.
Moving About
A. Journeymen
B. Seasonal
C. Country
to city
D. Long
distance
6.
The Upper Classes
A. Aristocracy
B. Bourgeoisie
C. ÒState-bearersÓ