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