Considerations on the Present State of the Different Classes of the Landed Interest: On the Causes of the Distress Which Exists Among the Farmers and Labourers; And on the Means by Which This Distress - Hardcover

Harvey Wyatt

9780656667260: Considerations on the Present State of the Different Classes of the Landed Interest: On the Causes of the Distress Which Exists Among the Farmers and Labourers; And on the Means by Which This Distress

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ISBN 10: 0656667265 ISBN 13: 9780656667260

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A concise examination of how land, labor, and policy interact to shape farming life and rural work.

The book surveys the causes of agricultural distress, the role of the Corn Laws, and the paths politicians and thinkers proposed to ease hardship for farmers and laborers alike. It weighs free trade arguments against domestic needs, and argues that relief must come through careful adjustment of costs on land and consistent policy interest.

How the Corn Laws affect rents, wages, and the viability of farming families.
Debates on free trade, national wealth, and the impact on industry and laborers.
Practical considerations for reducing farming outgoings while sustaining productive employment.
Connections between domestic agriculture, colonial markets, and national economic security.

Ideal for readers interested in historical debates on agriculture, trade policy, and economic distress.

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