Agriculture in Depression 18701940
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Agriculture in Depression 18701940 by Richard Perren
This concise 1995 survey of British agriculture between 1870 and 1940 shows how, after a period of comparative prosperity, British farmers faced a period of depression. The prime cause of this was the increase in world food supplies and the competition from cheaper producers. The author explains how this agricultural depression affected all groups in British farming in different ways. He shows how farmers reacted to the increased international competition, and demonstrates how low wages for farmworkers speeded the drift of labour from the land towards the towns, resulting in growing rural depopulation in some areas. The book provides a succinct survey of the recent literature on the subject, outlining the major areas of controversy and disagreement among scholars. A comprehensive bibliography is provided to help the reader pursue the subject in more detail.
"..it successfully offers a short synthesis of recent literature for the student of English economic, nineteenth-century, or rural history." Agricultural History
Richard Perren is Reader in Economic History at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521557689 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521557682 |
| Title | Agriculture in Depression 18701940 |
| Author | Richard Perren |
| Series | New Studies In Economic And Social History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1995-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 94 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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