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Power and Negotiation in Venice: Maritime State

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By John Najemy

Power and Negotiation in Venice: Maritime State is a groundbreaking study of the political and economic history of Venice from its origins in the ninth century to its decline in the eighteenth century. The book offers a fresh perspective on the role of negotiation in shaping the development of Venice, and it challenges traditional views of the city as a static and unchanging society.

Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice s Maritime State (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science 127)

Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice's Maritime State (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science Book 127)

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Najemy argues that negotiation was a central feature of Venetian political life. He shows how the city's rulers used negotiation to manage relations with their subjects, their neighbors, and the wider world. Negotiation was also a key element in the development of Venice's economy. Merchants and artisans used negotiation to resolve disputes, establish partnerships, and secure access to markets. Najemy's book provides a rich and detailed account of the many ways in which negotiation shaped Venetian society.

Power and Negotiation in Venice: Maritime State is a major contribution to the study of Venetian history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Venice, the history of negotiation, or the history of the Mediterranean world.

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"Power and Negotiation in Venice: Maritime State is a brilliant and groundbreaking work. Najemy offers a fresh perspective on the role of negotiation in shaping the development of Venice, and he challenges traditional views of the city as a static and unchanging society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Venice, the history of negotiation, or the history of the Mediterranean world."

—John A. Marino, author of Pastoral Economics in the Kingdom of Naples

"Power and Negotiation in Venice: Maritime State is a major contribution to the study of Venetian history. Najemy's work is meticulously researched and elegantly written. He offers a nuanced and sophisticated understanding of the role of negotiation in shaping the development of Venice. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Venice or the history of the Mediterranean world."

—Alberto Tenenti, author of Venice and the Northern Maritime Powers

About the Author

John Najemy is Professor of History at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the history of Venice, including A History of Florence, 1200-1575 and Between Florence and Venice: Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Italy.

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Power And Negotiation In Venice: Maritime State By John Najemy Men Of Empire: Power And Negotiation In Venice S Maritime State (The Johns Hopkins University Studies In Historical And Political Science 127)