This book sets out to investigate the process of agrarian change from new angles and with new results. It starts on firm ground rather than from abstract economic theory. Upon its initial appearance, it was heralded as "a small masterpiece, which economic historians should read--and not simply quote"--Giovanni Frederico, Economic History Services.
The Conditions of Agricultural Growth remains a breakthrough in the theory of agricultural development. In linking ethnography with economy, developmental studies reached new heights. Whereas "development" had been seen previously...
This book sets out to investigate the process of agrarian change from new angles and with new results. It starts on firm ground rather than from ab...
'Boserup's contribution to our thinking on women s role in development cannot be underestimated. Her keen observations, her use of empirical data and her commitment to greater gender equality are still an inspiration to students, researchers and activists who are interested in a better and more equal world.' From the new Introduction by Nazneen Kanji, Su Fei Tan and Camilla Toulmin 'Women s Role in Economic Development has become a key reference book for anyone - student, scholar, or practitioner - interested in gender and development analyses. This book is important not only because it...
'Boserup's contribution to our thinking on women s role in development cannot be underestimated. Her keen observations, her use of empirical data and ...
Using extensive analyses of the costs and productivity of the main systems of traditional agriculture, this book concludes that technical, economic and social changes are unlikely to take place unless the community concerned is exposed to the pressure of population growth. It shows how population growth may be the main stimulus to agrarian change.
Using extensive analyses of the costs and productivity of the main systems of traditional agriculture, this book concludes that technical, economic an...
Investigating the process of agrarian change, this book analyzes costs and productivity under the main systems of primitive agriculture. The conclusion is that technical, economic and social changes are unlikely to take place within primitive agriculture unless the rural community concerned is exposed to the pressure of population growth: a conclusion that is in sharp contrast to generally accepted ideas. The themes in the book are central to the discussion of the problems of population explosion and the world's undernourished peoples.
Investigating the process of agrarian change, this book analyzes costs and productivity under the main systems of primitive agriculture. The conclusio...
