Introduction: The French Empire and the History of Economic Life

Introduction: The French Empire and the History of Economic Life

This introduction to the dossier "Wine, Economy, and Empire" surveys the place of economic history in the field of French Empire studies over the last twenty years. Drawing upon the concept of "economic life" as defined by William Sewell, the authors argue that a renewed focus on...

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Published in:French politics, culture and society culture and society, 2017-06, Vol.35 (2), p.76-88
Main Authors: White, Owen, Heath, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:fre ; eng
Subjects:
Alcohol
Capitalism
DOSSIER: Economics of Empire: Wine, France, and Algeria
Economic activity
Economic history
Economic life
Economics
Empires
French colonialism
Imperialism
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Intellectuals
Labor
Labor force
Power
Social aspects
Wines
Work
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Summary:This introduction to the dossier "Wine, Economy, and Empire" surveys the place of economic history in the field of French Empire studies over the last twenty years. Drawing upon the concept of "economic life" as defined by William Sewell, the authors argue that a renewed focus on economic activity within the French Empire offers new opportunities to interrogate commonplace ideas about chronology, imperial forms, and structures of power. The article briefly examines some of the specific avenues of inquiry opened by a conception of economic life as socially "embedded," while highlighting recent works that exemplify the possibilities of this approach for scholars of empire.
ISSN:1537-6370
1558-5271