Spanish Agriculture: The Long Siesta, 1765-1965

by James Patrick Simpson, James Simpson, James Simpson

Book Overview

In 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. He argues that decisive changes in farming techniques only occurred at the start of this century; development was then interrupted by the Spanish Civil War and subsequent short-sighted government policies, only resuming in the 1950s. This comprehensive study will...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521525160
• ISBN13: 9780521525169
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"