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Exploring the intersection of economic, legal, and gender history, the book delves into the eighteenth-century market economy of colonial New York. Through an extensive analysis of various historical documents, it reveals how laws enabled men to expand their economic networks while limiting women's market participation. The narrative uniquely compares urban and rural experiences and highlights the law's role in economic development, offering a nuanced view of how gender dynamics influenced economic opportunities during this transformative period.
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COURTS AND COMMERCE, Deborah Rosen
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- COURTS AND COMMERCE
- Subtitle
- GENDER, LAW, AND THE MARKET ECONOMY IN COLONIAL NEW YORK
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Deborah Rosen
- Publisher
- The Ohio State University Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 250
- ISBN13
- 9780814207376
- Series
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- Exploring the intersection of economic, legal, and gender history, the book delves into the eighteenth-century market economy of colonial New York. Through an extensive analysis of various historical documents, it reveals how laws enabled men to expand their economic networks while limiting women's market participation. The narrative uniquely compares urban and rural experiences and highlights the law's role in economic development, offering a nuanced view of how gender dynamics influenced economic opportunities during this transformative period.