The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century

Name: The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century
Author: R. H. Tawney

By R. H. Tawney

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The author reconstructs the transformation of English agrarian life across the late medieval and early modern centuries by analysing manorial surveys, rentals, maps, and quantitative tables to chart changes in landholding and tenure. The account follows the spread of enclosure and the reallocation of customary rights that altered patterns of cultivation and tenure, and it assesses the social and economic consequences for rural populations, including shifts in tenantry and labour relations. The study also considers contemporary economic ideas and legal responses while noting the strengths and limits of the statistical evidence used.

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R. H. Tawney

R. H. Tawney was a British historian and social critic known for his influential works on the relationship between religion and economic development. His notable book, "Religion and the Rise of Capitalism," explores how religious beliefs shaped the emergence of capitalist society. Tawney's writings often reflect his concerns about social justice and the moral implications of economic systems. He also contributed significantly to discussions on agrarian issues in his work, "The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century," which examines the economic and social changes in England during that period. His scholarship remains relevant in contemporary debates about capitalism and ethics.