Corn Laws and Social England

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a discussion regarding the socio-economic history of the Corn Laws.

List of contents

Preface; 1. The significance of the Corn Laws in English history; 2. The economics of the corn bounty, 1688-1765; 3. Policy in transition, 1765-1815; 4. Digression upon the corn trade around 1800; 5. 1815 on trial; 6. The league and repeal; 7. The effect of the Corn Laws on the price of corn, 1815-46; 8. Huskisson and imperial statesmanship; 9. The Corn Laws and social thought; Appendix. Two speeches of Robert Peel; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1932, this book by British economic historian Charles Ryle Fay (1884–1961) presents a discussion regarding the socio-economic history of the Corn Laws, written at a time when it had 'been decided to once again tax or restrict the nation's bread'. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout.

Product details

• Authors: C. R. Fay, Fay C. R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2017
• EAN: 9781316633229
• ISBN: 978-1-316-63322-9
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; England, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Agricultural, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Legal History, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agriculture & Related Industries, agricultural law