The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-Century England

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At the very moment that the image of the honest labourer seemed to reach its apogee in the Luttrell Psalter or, a few decades later, in Piers Plowman, the dominant culture of the landed interests was increasingly suspicious of what it described as the idleness, greed and arrogance of the lower orders. Labour was one of the central issues during the fourteenth century: the natural disasters and profound social changes of the period created not merely a 'problem' of labour, but also new ways of discussing and (supposedly) solving that problem. These studies engage with the contrasting and often competing discourses which emerged, ranging from the critical social awareness of some of the early fourteenth-century protest literature to the repressive authoritarianism of the new national employment laws that were enforced in the wake of the Black Death, and were expressed in counter-cultures of resistance and dissent. JAMES BOTHWELL and P.J.P. GOLDBERG lecture in history, and W.M. ORMROD is Professor of History, at the University of York. Contributors: CORDELIA BEATTIE, CHRISTOPHER DYER, RICHARD K. EMMERSON, P.J.P. GOLDBERG, KATE GILES, CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON, STEPHEN KNIGHT, DEREK PEARSALL, SARAH REES JONES.

The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-Century England. (Reviews of Books).(Book Review): An article from: Albion

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The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-Century England. (Reviews of Books).(Book Review): An article from: Albion
Joseph P. Huffman
Manufacturer: North American Conference on British Studies
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Title: The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-Century England. (Reviews of Books).(Book Review)
Author: Joseph P. Huffman
Publication: Albion (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: North American Conference on British Studies
Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Page: 273(3)

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The Miracles of Barefoot Capitalism:A Compelling Case

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The Miracles of Barefoot Capitalism: A Compelling Case for Microcredit
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Most legal casebooks are excrutiating to read. This is an exception. The descriptions of the payment systems are clear and understandable. The problems are interesting and illustrate the important points of the chapters in an enjoyable manner. The best casebook in 2 1/2 years of law school!

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The book contains a mix of problems, cases, and expository notes designed to sensitize the student to the conflict among competing policies that drafters to statutes confront. After the introductory chapter, the book begins with holder in due course. Covers bank-customer relations other than issues arising out of forged or altered items. Looks at the bank collection process and related issues. Discusses the "New Payment Systems" and "consumer" transfers governed by the Federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act and credit card law.

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