Fwd: Call for Speakers at Distributed: Trade 2017 | University of Wolverhampton | 7 September 2017 | United Kingdom
Venue
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| Event Date |
Thu Sep 7 BST (over 7 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Sep 7 12:00am - Thu Sep 7 12:00am |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
The Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution invites submissions for a conference that explores retailing and distribution in the seventeenth century.
Papers focusing on any geographical area or topic are welcome. We invite both experienced and new speakers, including speakers without an institutional affiliation. Potential speakers are welcome to discuss their ideas with the organiser before submission (please see details below). Some of the themes that might be considered include (but are not limited to):
Craft, manufacture and retailing
New commodities and old
Religion, charity and commerce
Markets, shops and shopping
Transport and distribution networks
Regulation, guilds and trade organisations
Chapmen, pedlars and hucksters
Advertising, reputation and print cultures
Commerce, war, disease and famine
Fashion, leisure and shopping