The Enclosure of Knowledge Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660-1800 |
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| Author:
| Fisher, James D. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-04873-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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The rise of agrarian capitalism in Britain is usually told as a story about markets, land, and wages. This study reveals that it was also about books, knowledge and expertise, challenging the dominant narrative of an agricultural 'enlightenment' and showing how farming books appropriated traditional knowledge in pre-industrial Britain.
The rise of agrarian capitalism in Britain is usually told as a story about markets, land, and wages. This study reveals that it was also about books, knowledge and expertise, challenging the dominant narrative of an agricultural 'enlightenment' and showing how farming books appropriated traditional knowledge in pre-industrial Britain.