Forthcoming conference:

The Archaeology of Mercantile Capitalism
Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology Annual Conference
http://www.liv.ac.uk/manxstudies/SPMA2011/index.htm

Douglas, Isle of Man, 2-4 September 2011

The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology is holding its annual conference in Douglas, Isle of Man, from 2 to 4 September 2011, hosted by the Centre for Manx Studies and with the support of Manx National Heritage. The theme for this conference is The Archaeology of Mercantile Capitalism.

Despite the central importance of mercantile capitalism in many interpretations of the 17th-19th-century world, this is the first major conference dedicated to the archaeology of this phenomenon. Intimately linked to the development of regional and global consumption networks, the increasing economic and political importance of the middle classes and the rise of urban centres, mercantile capitalism underlies many of the phenomena that interest archaeologists of this period.

For further information, including the programme (which includes pre- and post-conference tours of Liverpool and the Isle of Man), accommodation details, and registration, visit the conference website:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/manxstudies/SPMA2011/index.htm

Any queries should be directed to the conference organiser, Harold Mytum: [log in to unmask]

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