Agrarian Society in History: Essays in Honour of Magnus Morner

by Mats Lundahl (Editor)

In celebration of the life's work of modern historian Magnus M^D^D>"Orner of Gothenburg University, this collection of essays reviews the life of the rural peasant from all sides, with contributions from historians, anthropologists, economists and political scientists. Considering the changing circumstances of the peasant and the effects that the peasantry has had on economic development through industrialization and beyond, this work looks at the global picture with new research data and analysis from Europe, Latin America, Africa and South-East Asia.

480 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990