Markus Cerman

This new study provides an up-to-date survey of social and economic developments in early modern Eastern European rural societies. Markus Cerman revises the traditional images of mighty lords and poor, powerless 'serf peasants', discussing the theories which led to the assumption that serfdom existed throughout the region. Cerman contrasts the interpretation of a long-term backwardness with a fresh view of the legal, social and economic status of villagers, their living standards and their role in actively shaping rural communities. Featuring helpful tables, a glossary and a comprehensive bibliography, this is a stimulating reassessment for anyone studying this period and often neglected topic in European history.

Villagers and Lords in Eastern Europe, 1300-1800

Sheilagh Ogilvie

Reader Faculty of Economics and Politics Sheilagh Ogilvie

Associate Professor of Economic and Social History Markus Cerman

An introduction to 'proto-industrialization', summarizing the debates and examining various countries.

An Introductory Handbook

European Proto-Industrialization

Richard Wall

Tamara K. Hareven

Josef Ehmer

This collection of original essays by scholars on the historical study of the family from various parts of the world represent a new departure in this field. The essays cover a great variety of topics, and many countries are represented. The essays open up new debates and point to new directions in the field by examining dimensions of family relations that had not been sufficiently addressed in previous scholarship.

Comparative Perspectives

Family History Revisited

Markus Cerman

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