Working Women of Early Modern Venice

In this groundbreaking book, Monica Chojnacka argues that the women of early modern Venice occupied a more socially powerful space than traditionally believed. Rather than focusing exclusively on the women of noble or wealthy merchant families, Chojnacka explores the lives of women--unmarried, married, or widowed--who worked for a living and helped keep the city running through their labor, services, and products.
Among Chojnacka's surprising findings is the degree to which these working women exercised control over their own lives. Many headed households and even owned their own homes; when necessary, they also took in and supported other women of their families. Some were self-employed, while others had jobs outside the home. They often moved freely about the city to conduct business, and they took legal action in the courts on their own behalf. On a daily basis, Venetian women worked, traveled, and contested obstacles in ways that made the city their own.

About the author

Monica Chojnacka is an assistant professor of history at the University of Georgia.

Summary

On a daily basis, Venetian women worked, traveled, and contested obstacles in ways that made the city their own.

Product details

• Authors: Monica Chojnacka, Monica (Assistant Professor Chojnacka
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.2001
• EAN: 9780801864858
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-6485-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science; Johns Hopkins University Studi; The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science; Johns Hopkins University Studi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Italien, Europäische Geschichte, 1500 bis heute, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Soziologie: Arbeit und Beruf, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, HISTORY / Women, Italy, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Gender studies: women, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Sociology: work & labour, Gender studies: women and girls, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General