Peasantry to Capitalism

"This book is an extraordinarily detailed study of certain aspects of economic change in a modest-sized district of south central Sweden. The extent of the detail no doubt increases its value to scholars working on relevant aspects of 19th-century Swedish economic history...well-organized and well-written." Journal of Regional Science "Utilizing segments of this rich data, Goren Hoppe and John Langton's study offers a detailed account of the transition from a peasant to a capitalist economy in the Western Ostergotland region in central Sweden. ...Exceptionally researched and scrupulously documented, this is an impressive piece of scholarship." Agricultural History "...a powerful analysis of an important stage in social history, and a demonstration of the strengths and weaknesses of detailed theoretical studies of changing social structures...a valuable addition to the growing collection of literature in historical geography." Choice "[This work] offers insightful views of land tenure practices and capital development. [It is] also particularly valuable to the non-specialist for the information they provide regarding agricultural and industrial conditions and practices throughout Sweden during the early modern period." American Historical Review "...[an] ambitious and thoroughly researched book..." Journal of Interdisciplinary History