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The Development of Modern Agriculture

British Farming since 1931

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Authors:
  1. John Martin

    1. De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
      New Dictionary of National Biography, University of Oxford, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • John Martin
    Pages 1-7

  3. British Agriculture in the 1930s

    • John Martin
    Pages 8-35

  4. The Second Food-Production Campaign

    • John Martin
    Pages 36-66

  5. The Role of the State

    • John Martin
    Pages 67-93

  6. The Scientific and Technological Revolution

    • John Martin
    Pages 94-132

  7. The Common Agricultural Policy

    • John Martin
    Pages 133-166

  8. Agricultural Development and Britain’s Natural Heritage

    • John Martin
    Pages 167-195

  9. Epilogue: Modern Agriculture

    • John Martin
    Pages 196-202

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 203-236
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About this book

This highly readable and up-to-date history provides an informative critique of the causes and consequences of the modern agricultural revolution, since the agricultural depression of the inter-war period. This includes evaluating the impact of the Second World War, the post-war scientific and technological revolutions and the metamorphosis in the role of the state. It also examines the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy and the more recent attempts to rationalize production. The book provides the essential background for an objective appreciation of modern agricultural development.

Reviews

"Martin chronicles the changes in thorough and well-documented detail, making this a useful source book." - American Historical Review

"The level of detail is considerable, and one is left with a clear understanding of the history of farming, its successes and its problems." - EH.net

Authors and Affiliations

  • De Montfort University, Leicester, UK

    John Martin

  • New Dictionary of National Biography, University of Oxford, UK

    John Martin

About the author

John Martin is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at De Montfort University.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Development of Modern Agriculture

  • Book Subtitle: British Farming since 1931

  • Authors: John Martin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230599963

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: John Martin 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-64642-7Published: 17 March 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-39602-3Published: 01 January 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59996-3Published: 16 March 2000

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 236

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland, Modern History, Industries, Agriculture

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