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Zusatztext "Rather than viewing Jews as a distinct group that lived on its own and maintained a limited relationship with the society around it, Teller shows that Jews were an integral part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and wielded significant economic power that could be leveraged into a very strong political position in society....Well written and meticulously researched, this book is required reading for those interested in Jewish history and the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth." Informationen zum Autor Adam Teller is Professor of History and Judaic Studies at Brown University. Klappentext This book examines the economic roles played by Jews on the estates owned by the powerful Radziwi¿¿ dynasty in the eighteenth century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, showing how they gained significant economic power and social status. Zusammenfassung This book examines the economic roles played by Jews on the estates owned by the powerful Radziwill dynasty in the eighteenth century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, showing how they gained significant economic power and social status. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Jewish Settlement on the Estates 2. Jews and Jewish Communities in the Urban Economy 3. The Economic Institutions of the Estates 4. Jews as Estate Leaseholders: The Rise and Fall of the Ickowicz Brothers 5. Arendarze: Jewish Lessees of Monopoly Rights 6. Jews and Trade in the Estate Economy Conclusion
