Political Space in Pre-industrial Europe Knowledge These include anti-HIV plants –

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Political Space in Pre-industrial Europe Knowledge These include anti-HIV plants –Social and cultural studies are experiencing a 'spatial turn'. Micro sites, localities, empires as well as virtual or imaginary spaces attract increasing attention. In most of these works, space emerges as a social construct rather than a mere container. This collection examines the potential and limitations of spatial approaches for the political history of pre industrial Europe. Adopting a broad definition of 'political', the volume concentrates on