{"product_id":"2940149375295","title":"Guilds in the Middle Ages","description":"PREFACE\u003cbr\u003eThis short book is the first part of a larger work by M. Georges Renard, the well-known French economic writer. The second part of the original deals with the modern Trade Union movement, and the part here reproduced is complete in itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e  PAGE\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. By G. D. H. Cole ix\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and Geographical Distribution 1\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II\u003cbr\u003eThe Organization of the Guilds 6\u003cbr\u003e1. Various types.—2. The simple Guild and the complex Guild.—3. The half-democratic Guild.—4. The apprentice.—5. The compagnon.—6. Women in the Guilds.—7. The capitalistic Guild.  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III\u003cbr\u003eThe Administration of the Guilds 27\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV\u003cbr\u003eThe Aims and Methods of the Guilds 32\u003cbr\u003e1. Economic aim.—2. Social and moral aim; the fraternity.—3. Political aim. Classification of the Guilds; their internal disputes.[Pg viii]  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V\u003cbr\u003eThe Merits and Defects of the Guild System 68\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI\u003cbr\u003eExternal Causes of Decay 73\u003cbr\u003e1. Change in economic conditions. The extension of the markets and large-scale production; division of producers into classes; compagnonnage.—2. Change in intellectual conditions. The Renaissance. The Reformation.—3. Change in political conditions. The central authority is driven to interfere: (a) through political interest; (b) through fiscal interest; (c) through public interest.  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII\u003cbr\u003eInternal Causes of Decay 107\u003cbr\u003e1. Division at the heart of the Guilds: (a) separation of the members; (b) subjection of inferiors to superiors.—2. Division between the Craft Guilds.—3. Vexatious regulations.  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII\u003cbr\u003eThe Death of the Guilds 116\u003cbr\u003e1. Their suppression in the different countries of Europe. They become the victims of: (a) “great” commerce and “great” industry; (b) the law of the reduction of effort; (c) science; (d) fashion; (e) new economic theories.—2. Action against them in England, France, and other European countries.—3. Survivals, and attempts to restore the Guilds.  \u003cbr\u003eAUTHOR’S BIBLIOGRAPHY 137\u003cbr\u003eEDITOR’S BIBLIOGRAPHY 140\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bronson Tweed Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068011331824,"sku":"2940149375295","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149375295_p0.jpg?v=1763716285","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149375295","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}