Britain 1914-1939
Documents from [1914] to [1939]Identity Statement
38pp
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Carr, Mary
Content and Structure
File concerning new policies adopted in agriculture in Britain to deal with the outbreak of the first World War, solutions put into place were, devlopment of industrialised farms, small holding colonies, improved farming methods, reclamation of land, includes
notes from D.A.E. Harkness, "War and British Agriculture", describes the war experience and need for more intensive farming to increase the security of the nation
Extracts from books regarding protectionism, hightlighting the financial instability created by dependance on a large volume of imports and further arguments for protection for defense purposes
Notes from E.B McGuire's book, "The British Tariff System", looking at the various steps taken in Britain towards protectionism, in particular the introduction of Imperial Preferences in 1919 and Tariff Protection measures 1931-38
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