Agricultural Development in China explains how China's farm economy
historically responded to the demands of a rising population.
Dwight H. Perkins begins in the year A.D. 1368, the founding date
of the Ming dynasty. More importantly, it marked the end of nearly
two centuries of violent destruction and loss of life primarily
connected with the rise and fall of the Mongols. The period
beginning with the fourteenth century was also one in which there
were no obvious or dramatic changes in farming techniques or in
rural institutions. The rise in population and hence in the number
of farmers made possible the rise in farm output through increased
double cropping, extending irrigation systems, and much else.
Issues explored in this book include the role of urbanization and
long distance trade in allowing farmers in a few regions to
specialize in crops most suitable to their particular region.
Backing up this analysis of agricultural development is a careful
examination of the quality of Chinese historical data. This classic
volume, now available in a paperback edition, includes a new
introduction assessing the continuing importance of this work to
understanding the Chinese economy. It will be invaluable for a new
generation of economists, historians, and Asian studies specialists
and is part of Transaction's Asian Studies series.
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