Description
This book shows how the seemingly immutable Tuscan landscape was largely shaped by modern conflicts over economic resources and cultural meanings.
About the Author
Dario Gaggio is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Northwestern University, Illinois and is the author of In Gold We Trust: Social Capital and Economic Change in the Italian Jewelry Towns (2007). His research has pioneered the integration of cultural change and political economy from an interdisciplinary perspective, combining historical methodologies with the theoretical insights of sociology, anthropology and human geography.
Reviews
'... a fascinating study of how 'timelessness' is often the product of a very complex and modern process involving negotiation. Gaggio provides an excellent example of 'spatial history' that hopefully will serve to inspire further studies of its kind.' Paul Baxa, The American Historical Review
'Gaggio's book is a masterful analysis that shows how the beauty of Tuscany, rather than being a natural feature of its landscape, is a fragile product of history - or rather, the many histories of its peasants and land-lords, locals and travelers.' Angelo Matteo Caglioti, Journal of Interdisciplinary History
Book Information
ISBN 9781107127777
Author Dario Gaggio
Format Hardback
Page Count 307
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 630g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 158mm * 19mm