The New Agrarianism: A Survey of the Prevalent Spirit of Social, Unrest, and a Consideration of the Consequent Quent Campaign for the Adjustment, of ... ... and Commerce, 1913 (Classic Reprint)

Explore the rise of a powerful farmer-driven movement and its impact on politics, industry, and policy. This non-fiction survey examines the Prevalent Spirit of Social Unrest and the ongoing push to align agriculture with industry and commerce, using Germany’s Bund der Landwirte as a focal point. Through history and analysis, the book reveals how agrarian organizing, agitation, and strategic communication shaped public life and economic policy.The work details how farmer associations built networks, laboratories of ideas, and media influence to advance their cause. It traces how leaders organized meetings, pressed for legislative change, and fostered cooperation among farmers, artisans, and workers. The narrative also looks at the practical outcomes, including the growth of beet-sugar production and the broader push for agricultural reform.- Learn how agrarian movements organized, funded, and communicated to shape policy.- See the role of press, public meetings, and leadership in driving reform.- Understand the connection between tariff policy, agricultural industry, and rural prosperity.- Explore the broader questions of how farmer influence can alter national politics.Ideal for readers interested in agricultural history, social movements, and the interplay of farming, industry, and government. Read more