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The dynamics of agricultural change : the historical experience / David Grigg.

By: Publication details: London : Hutchinson, c1982.Description: 260 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0091477905
  • 0091477913
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.109 19 GRI
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Agriculture and Animal Sciences Library 338.109 GRI 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0029244
Book Open Access Book Open Access Agriculture and Animal Sciences Library 338.109 GRI 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available AAS0000590

contents

Introduction

Part one: population and agricultural change
the adverse consequences of population growth
the positive consequences of population growth

part two: environment and agricultural change
price, technology and environment
agricultural systems as ecosystems
climatic change and farming history

Part three: Industrialization and agricultural change
the nature of peasant societies
structural transformation and turning points
industrialization, demand and new technologies
transport and agricultural change

Part four: Institutions and agricultural change
class, region and revolution
on the frontier
conclusions

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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