{"product_id":"9788490346730","title":"Local structures and dynamics in the second half of the 18th century: The case of Vila-rodona","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLocal structures and dynamics in the second half of the 18th century: The case of Vila-rodona\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a detailed analysis of life in Vila-rodona during the second half of the 18th century, based on a microhistorical perspective. The author, Josep Santesmases i Ollé, examines local structures and dynamics to provide an in-depth view of the daily lives of its inhabitants. The study, awarded the XIII Antoni Agustí Grant by the Tarragona Provincial Council, is based on the extraction of data from sacramental books to trace the demographic movement of the era. An essential work for anyone wishing to understand local history from a rigorous and intimate perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work focuses on the reconstruction of the social and demographic life of Vila-rodona throughout the second half of the 18th century. Through a microhistorical methodology, the author analyzes primary sources, such as sacramental books, to decipher population dynamics and the structures that shaped the community. The book not only addresses the numbers of births, marriages, and deaths, but contextualizes them within the economic and social framework of the period, offering a comprehensive vision of how the people of Vila-rodona lived and organized themselves during a time of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMicrohistory and local analysis methodology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDemographic movement in the second half of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial structures and community dynamics in Vila-rodona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of primary sources: sacramental books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context of 18th-century rural Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for historians, history students, and researchers interested in microhistory and historical demography. It is also a valuable read for the inhabitants of Vila-rodona and the regions of Camp de Tarragona who wish to know their local past in depth. Finally, it is suitable for any reader passionate about social history and the dynamics of rural communities in the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and documented vision of daily life in Vila-rodona in the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA practical example of how to apply microhistory to the study of a local community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise demographic data extracted from sacramental sources, analyzed with academic rigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the social structures that shaped pre-industrial rural Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: SANTESMASES I OLLE, JOSEP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY, CONTEMPORARY HISTORY UNTIL THE 20TH CENTURY: C. 1700-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: LA PLAÇA DELS ARBRES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 791 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a solid academic work that combines the rigor of historical research with an intimate approach to local reality. The study, awarded by the Tarragona Provincial Council, offers a sound documentary basis for understanding the demographic and social dynamics of a specific municipality, which makes it a reference for future microhistory studies in the region. An essential book for specialized libraries and for anyone seeking a detailed analysis of 18th-century Catalonia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405090447707,"sku":"9788490346730","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034673.jpg?v=1781823075","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490346730","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}