Introduction : a charitable revolution in an age of commerce -- Medieval understandings of charity : from penance to commerce -- The creation of a charitable landscape -- Hospital patrons and social networks -- Managing a hospital's property -- "In service of the poor" : hospital personnel in pursuit of security -- The sick poor and the economy of care -- Epilogue
Summary
"Explores the connection between the medieval commercial economy and the rise of hospitals as new charitable institutions in the Latin West"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 16, 2020)
