Dearth, Public Policy and Social Disturbance in England 1550 1800

In this concise survey for students, R.B. Outhwaite examines the meaning and measurement of periods of dearth in England, in the years between 1550 and 1800.

Sommario

Acknowledgment; Note on references; 1. The meaning and measurement of dearth; 2. Crisis of subsistence?; 3. Public policy; 4. Social disturbance; 5. Some loose ends; Select Bibliography; Index.

Riassunto

This concise survey for students examines the consequences of periods of dearth in England, in the years between 1550 and 1800. It reviews the enormous volume of literature that has been generated on the subject, explaining connections between serious harvest failure and a marked increase in rioting, and examines government responses to this.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. B. Outhwaite
• Con la collaborazione di: Maurice Kirby (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.05.2014
• EAN: 9780521557801
• ISBN: 978-0-521-55780-1
• Pagine: 74
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 4 mm
• Peso: 106 g
• Serie: New Studies in Economic and So
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura