9781331345282 - Agrarian Tenures: A Survey of the Laws and Customs Relating to the Holding of Land in England Ireland and Scotland and of the Reforms Therein During Recent Years (C... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a thorough review of patterns and laws concerning landownership across England, Ireland, and Scotland. Tracing changes in landownership over two centuries, the author charts the decline of small landowners and tenant farmers, as well as the aggregation of acreage into the hands of a wealthy elite. The author discusses the social and economic effects of this shift, including the loss of opportunities for laborers and the widening gap between landowners and the working class. Drawing comparisons between landownership in the British Isles and other European nations, this book underscores the significance of land tenure reform. The author concludes with an examination of recent legislative efforts to address these issues, presenting a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing landownership in the United Kingdom. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.