Paradise Lost: Rural Idyll and Social Change Since 1800: v. 23 (International Library of Historical Studies)

Jeremy Burchardt

ISBN 10: 1860645143 / ISBN 13: 9781860645143

Published by I.B. Tauris, 2002

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In this work Jeremy Burchardt argues that the present "town versus country" debate lies at the root of modern British history. He demonstrates the remarkable influence that attitudes to the British countryside have had on the evolution of modern British life. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations port. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSF; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 550. . 2002. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paradise Lost: Rural Idyll and Social Change Since 1800: v. 23 (International Library of Historical Studies)
• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860645143
• ISBN 13: 9781860645143
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The enduring 'Town versus Country' debate lies at the root of modern British society. How far did the idealization of the countryside by artists and writers since the Industrial Revolution foster anti-urban, anti-industrial values? How have such values affected government policy, social structure and economic dynamism? Did post-war developments, in particular rural-urban commuting and environmentalist criticism of modern 'industrial' farming, undermine the traditional distinction between town and country, or are they themselves symptoms of the continuing allure of the rural idyll? This book will demonstrate the remarkable influence that attitudes to the countryside have had on the evolution of modern British life.

About the Author

Jeremy Burchardt is a lecturer in Rural History at Reading University.