Wohnen ohne Eigentum

Is it possible to know whether a historic structure was built to be let or for use by the owners? Which sources offer information about the residents of a house? Was there such a thing as tenancy law in the past? When did the idea of a rented flat as we know it today come about?
Living in rented housing is a highly relevant social and political issue. This volume contains a series of lectures on this topic. Nine authors tackle questions on the construction of rental housing and the conditions in which tenants lived - both in general terms and in regional examples. With a topographical focus on Franconia, this work covers the period from the middle ages to the post-war period.

With contributions by
Christian Feja, Michael Giersch, Robert Giersch, Dieter Gottschalk, Sebastian Gulden, Ursula Kaiser-Biburger, Andrea M. Kluxen, Julia Krieger, Armin Kroder, Thomas Wenderoth, Bernd Windsheimer and Clemens Wischermann.