The Resource The open field system and beyond : a property rights analysis of an economic institution, Carl J. Dahlman, (electronic resource)
The open field system and beyond : a property rights analysis of an economic institution, Carl J. Dahlman, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- In this book, Professor Dahlman applies modern economic methodology to an old historical problem. He demonstrates how the quaint institutions of the ancient English open field system of agriculture can be understood as an intelligent and rational adaptation to a particular problem of production and to certain historical circumstances. He argues that the two major characteristics of this type of agriculture - scattered strips owned by individual peasants and extensive areas of common land - both fulfilled vital economic functions. This overturns the traditional view of the open field system as inefficient and rigidly bound by tradition, and throws light on the behaviour of medeival peasants. Professor Dahlman also offers some generalisations about the economic theory of institutions and institutional change, refuting the idea that an economic analysis of institutions must necessarily be deterministic. As a challenge to some of the fundamental criticisms of the application of economic theory to historical problems, the book will be of great interest to agrarian historians and to economic historians generally, as well as to specialists in the medieval period.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 234 pages)
- Isbn
- 9780521228817
- Label
- The open field system and beyond : a property rights analysis of an economic institution
- Title
- The open field system and beyond
- Title remainder
- a property rights analysis of an economic institution
- Statement of responsibility
- Carl J. Dahlman
- Title variation
- The Open Field System & Beyond
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In this book, Professor Dahlman applies modern economic methodology to an old historical problem. He demonstrates how the quaint institutions of the ancient English open field system of agriculture can be understood as an intelligent and rational adaptation to a particular problem of production and to certain historical circumstances. He argues that the two major characteristics of this type of agriculture - scattered strips owned by individual peasants and extensive areas of common land - both fulfilled vital economic functions. This overturns the traditional view of the open field system as inefficient and rigidly bound by tradition, and throws light on the behaviour of medeival peasants. Professor Dahlman also offers some generalisations about the economic theory of institutions and institutional change, refuting the idea that an economic analysis of institutions must necessarily be deterministic. As a challenge to some of the fundamental criticisms of the application of economic theory to historical problems, the book will be of great interest to agrarian historians and to economic historians generally, as well as to specialists in the medieval period.--
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- 1942-
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- Dahlman, Carl Johan
- Index
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- Literary form
- non fiction
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- The open field system and beyond : a property rights analysis of an economic institution, Carl J. Dahlman, (electronic resource)
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- CR9780511896392
- Dimensions
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- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 234 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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- 9780521228817
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- digital, PDF file(s).
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- (OCoLC)1103562550
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- The open field system and beyond : a property rights analysis of an economic institution, Carl J. Dahlman, (electronic resource)
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- online resource
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- cr
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- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- CR9780511896392
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 234 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521228817
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1103562550
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