Author: Morris, Jonathan
Title: The Political Economy of Shopkeeping in Milan 1886 - 1922
Description: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, (1993). orig.boards. 22x14cm, xv, 312 pp. Textual graphs & tables. Minor rubbing, VG. dustwrapper ¶ Contents: Introduction: Shopkeeping as a Historical Problem; The Business of Shopkeeping in Milan, 1859-1915; The Context of Shopkeeping: Trades & Techniques; The Economic Geography of Shopkeeping: The Role of the 'Dazio consumo'; The 'esercenti' Enter the Political Arena; Constructing the ' esercenti' Movement, 1886-1890; The 'esercenti' & the Depression, 1890-1897; Shopkeepers, Cooperatives & the Politics of Privilege; Milan & the Natonal Small-Business Movement, 1886-1898; The 'allargamento' Debate, 1895-1897; The End-of-Century Crisis & the Enlargement of the 'dazio' Belt; Shopkeeping in the New Century; Labour Relations & Class Politics; The ' esercenti' & the Centre-Left Administration, 1900-1905; Shopkeepers & Socialists, 1905-1922; Conclusion: Identity & Autonomy.

Keywords: Italian Economic History, Italy Shopkeepers, Small Businesses, Retail Merchants, Petite Bourgeoisie, Historical Commerce, Political Sociology, Milano Business, Shopkeeping Social