Space of Retailing during the English Urban Renaissance: Comparative History

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25380444
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Economic history
• Research Institution: Senshu University
• Principal Investigator: KONISHI Emi 専修大学, 経済学部, 教授 (90338583)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 18世紀の都市化 / 都市ルネサンス / 小売店舗 / ハイ・ストリート / 比較研究

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The fixed shops were dramatically increased in eighteenth-century British towns. Among them, the most conspicuous shops were the one dealing with fashionable or luxury goods, concentratively located on High Streets. The High streets in the several towns are comparatively analysed, and the common characteristics of the English Urban Renaissance was detected. The long-term transformation of the High Street in King’s Lynn in the 18th and 19th centuries was examined in detail as well.

Free Research Field

都市史・経済史