Hardcover. English rural society underwent fundamental changes between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries with urbanization, commercialization and industrialization producing new challenges and opportunities for inhabitants of rural communities. However, our understanding of this period has been shaped by the compartmentalization of history into medieval and early-modern specialisms and by the debates surrounding the transition from feudalism to capitalism and landlord-tenant relations. Inspired by the classic works of Tawney and Postan, this collection of essays examines their relevance to historians today, distinguishing between their contrasting approaches to the pre-industrial economy and exploring the development of agriculture and rural industry; changes in land and property rights; and competition over resources in the English countryside. Inspired by the classic works of Tawney and Postan, this collection of essays examines their relevance to historians today, distinguishing between their contrasting approaches to the pre-industrial economy and exploring the development of agriculture and rural industry; changes in property rights; and competition over resources in the countryside. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Custom and Commercialisation in English Rural Society (Hardcover)
Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press, Hertford
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1909291447
ISBN 13: 9781909291447
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new

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Explore the transformation of English rural society through the lens of custom and commerce. This innovative collection revisits classic historical works to shed new light on a pivotal era.

Delve into the dynamic interplay of tradition and trade in English rural communities between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. This scholarly work, inspired by Tawney and Postan, offers fresh perspectives on:

Agriculture and rural industry
Changes in land and property rights
Competition for resources

Target Audience: Ideal for historians, economists, and social scientists seeking a deeper understanding of pre-modern economies and social structures.

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James P. Bowen is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool. A.T. Brown is an Addison Wheeler Fellow at Durham University.

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