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Spanish Agriculture - The Long Siesta, 1765-1965 (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R3,198
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Spanish Agriculture - The Long Siesta, 1765-1965 (Hardcover, New): James Simpson

Spanish Agriculture - The Long Siesta, 1765-1965 (Hardcover, New)

James Simpson

Series: Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History

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Spanish agriculture: the long Siesta, 1765-1965 is the first major study in English of Spanish agrarian history. James Simpson examines how traditional agriculture responded to population growth and the integration of commodity markets, emphasising both Spain's regional variations and its context in Europe. Simpson argues that decisive changes in farming techniques only occurred at the start of this century, leading to rising labour productivity and the start of the rural exodus. Development was interrupted in the 1930s and 1940s, only resuming in the 1950s. He rejects arguments that slow growth can be explained by poor resources or inefficient farmers. Indeed, farmers were quick to change when they had market opportunities (as was the case with olive oil, oranges and rice). By contrast, change was slower in those areas such as cereals where traditional technologies remained profitable. Simpson concludes that there were strict limits on absorbing labour in Spain's dry lands, and labour was retained in agriculture because of government policies.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History
Release date: February 1996
First published: 1995
Authors: James Simpson
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 338
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-49630-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history
LSN: 0-521-49630-6
Barcode: 9780521496308

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