Parliamentary Enclosure in England

An Introduction to its Causes, Incidence and Impact, 1750-1850
1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-582-25725-2
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 232 g

Enclosure transformed the old open fields and common lands of England to create the modern rural landscape. It changed forever the life of many villages, but provided food for a rapidly rising population. Its methods and consequences were controversial - many rural poor lost their access to land - and the subject is still a cause of dispute. Gordon Mingay's authoritative survey guides the reader through the complexities of the topic. He describes the processes by which land was reorganised and analyses the impact of enclosure regionally. Throughout he stresses the extent of local variation which make the subject so complex.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mingay, Gordon E

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Agrarsoziologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction. 2. The Anatomy of Enclosure. 3. The Objectives of Enclosure. 4. The Process of Parliamentary Enclosure. 5. The Gains of Enclosure. 6. The Costs of Parliamentary Enclosure. 7. Enclosure and the Cottager. Conclusion: the continuing debate.

Über Autor(innen)

G.E. Mingay