{"product_id":"the-english-peasantry-and-the-enclosure-of-common-fields-gyan-books","title":"The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a copy of \u003cem\u003eThe English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields\u003c\/em\u003e by Gilbert Slater – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 390 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's about\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Gilbert Slater's The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields (1907) offers a critical examination of the enclosure movement in 18th and 19th-century England. Slater argues that while enclosures increased agricultural output and rents, they also led to the displacement of peasant proprietors, the erosion of communal land use, and the rise of landless agricultural laborers. He contends that the transformation from communal to capitalist farming structures disrupted traditional village communities, resulting in social and economic upheaval. Slater advocates for a new agricultural policy that emphasizes collective land ownership, agricultural cooperation, and the restoration of independent access to land for smallholders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilbert Slater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyan Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of available in paperback or hardcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes – \u003cem\u003eThe English Peasantry and the Enclosure of\u003c\/em\u003e is available here in Paperback and Hardcover; pick the one you want from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is this edition in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho wrote The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe English Peasantry and the Enclosure of is written by Gilbert Slater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does Bookston ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free on every order, with no minimum. We ship within the United States only; orders leave our Denver, Colorado warehouse in 1–2 business days and usually arrive within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat if the book arrives damaged or isn't what I expected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have 30 days from delivery to return it in new condition for a full refund. If it arrived damaged, defective or wrong, we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67964679716975,"sku":"9789370970199","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67964679749743,"sku":"9789370977976","price":42.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2004\/0303\/files\/9789370970199_b189f1dc-fe6e-45d7-b25d-a9e4b09def85.jpg?v=1792639894","url":"https:\/\/bookston.com\/products\/the-english-peasantry-and-the-enclosure-of-common-fields-gyan-books","provider":"Bookston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}