{"product_id":"marche-noir-the-economy-of-survival-in-second-world-war-france-paperback-softback-9781009207690","title":"Marché Noir; The Economy of Survival in Second World War France (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009207690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMarché Noir\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Economy of Survival in Second World War France\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplains the extent, necessity and importance of black-market activity in France during the Second World War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth Mouré (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009207690, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 January 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.473 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'With this book on the black market and the economy of survival in France during the Second World War, Kenneth Mouré has truly made a major contribution to the economic and social history of the 1940s in France. His global approach contributes to a renewal of the cultural history of the Occupation, showing how laughter and humour constituted a type of resilience during this period.' Fabrice Grenard, Le Mouvement Social\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eKenneth Mouré shows how the black market in Vichy France developed not only to serve German exploitation, but also as an essential strategy for survival for commerce and consumers. His analysis explains how and why the black market became so prevalent and powerful in France and remained necessary after Liberation. Marché Noir draws on diverse French archives as well as diaries, memoirs and contemporary fiction, to highlight the importance of the black market in everyday life. Vichy's economic controls set the context for adaptations – by commerce facing economic and political constraints, and by consumers needing essential goods. Vichy collaboration in this realm seriously damaged the regime's legitimacy. Marché Noir offers new insights into the dynamics of black markets in wartime, and how illicit trade in France served not only to exploit consumer needs and increase German power, but also to aid communities in their strategies for survival.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The black market in wartime France\u003cbr\u003e 2. L'économie de misère\u003cbr\u003e 3. Curing the thermometer: price controls and the black market\u003cbr\u003e 4. La terre, elle, ne ment pas: agriculture and the black market\u003cbr\u003e 5. Market forces: industry and commerce\u003cbr\u003e 6. Consumers in a world of scarce goods\u003cbr\u003e 7. Illegality normalized\u003cbr\u003e 8. Liberating markets and consumers\u003cbr\u003e 9. Justice for les profiteurs de la misère publique\u003cbr\u003e 10. Black markets in wartime.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e], Second World War [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Second World War\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Second%20World%20War%20%5BHBWQ%5D%22\"\u003eHBWQ\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509179019544,"sku":"9781009207690","price":26.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009207690i.jpg?v=1786496292","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/marche-noir-the-economy-of-survival-in-second-world-war-france-paperback-softback-9781009207690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}