The Agrarian Problem In The Sixteenth Century
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/poor. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to cover; some insect damage on cover and spine. Page Condition: Insect damage on prelims. Markings: Reainder mark. Binding: Appears intact. Overall presentable copy.
A landmark work in English economic history, The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the sweeping land reforms and rural upheaval that transformed Tudor England. R.H. Tawney chronicles the breakdown of the medieval manorial system, detailing the rise of capitalist farming, enclosures, and the resulting displacement of the peasantry with impressive scholarly rigour. The work argues that the economic pressures of the sixteenth century — driven by a rising gentry and the commercialisation of agriculture — were central to the social tensions and class conflict of the era. Written with the conviction of a committed social historian, Tawney illustrates how agrarian change was inseparable from the broader political and moral crises of early modern England. This edition includes an introduction by Lawrence Stone, situating Tawney's enduring contribution within the wider landscape of historical scholarship.
Author: R.H. Tawney
Format: Paperback
Published: 1967, Harper Torchbooks
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/poor. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to cover; some insect damage on cover and spine. Page Condition: Insect damage on prelims. Markings: Reainder mark. Binding: Appears intact. Overall presentable copy.
A landmark work in English economic history, The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century presents a meticulous and authoritative account of the sweeping land reforms and rural upheaval that transformed Tudor England. R.H. Tawney chronicles the breakdown of the medieval manorial system, detailing the rise of capitalist farming, enclosures, and the resulting displacement of the peasantry with impressive scholarly rigour. The work argues that the economic pressures of the sixteenth century — driven by a rising gentry and the commercialisation of agriculture — were central to the social tensions and class conflict of the era. Written with the conviction of a committed social historian, Tawney illustrates how agrarian change was inseparable from the broader political and moral crises of early modern England. This edition includes an introduction by Lawrence Stone, situating Tawney's enduring contribution within the wider landscape of historical scholarship.