Patrons, Brokers, and Clients in Seventeenth-century France
| Author | : Sharon Kettering |
| Publisher | : New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 333 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195036732 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195036735 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (735 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Patrons, Brokers, and Clients in Seventeenth-century France by : Sharon Kettering
Download or read book Patrons, Brokers, and Clients in Seventeenth-century France written by Sharon Kettering and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold new study of politics and power in 17th-century France, this book argues that the French Crown extended its control over the provinces and laid the foundations for a centralized state by removing patronage power from the provincial governors and putting it instead in the hands of newly-created provincial power brokers--regional notables who cooperated with the Paris ministers in exchange for their patronage.
