20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics

About this programme

In this course you will learn about major characteristics of the 20th century Swedish and international agricultural economy and politics – what has changed, how and why? 120 credits, basic level. Knowledge equivalent to English 6 (Swedish educational system). Finalized by: PN - NJ, 2019-11-27 Valid from : Spring semester 2021 (2021-01-18) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. 120 credits, basic level. Knowledge equivalent to English 6 (Swedish educational system). In this course you will learn about major characteristics of the 20th century Swedish and international agricultural economy and politics – what has changed, how and why? Martiin, C., Pan-Montojo, J., Brassley, P. (2016) Agriculture in Capitalist Europe. From food shortages to food surpluses. Routledge. (At the SLU library and as e-book, SLU library.) Antonson, H. & U. Jansson (2011), ‘Introduction’, in Antonson & Jansson (eds.), Agriculture and Forestry in Sweden since 1900. Stockholm: Royal Academy of Forestry and Agriculture, (pp. 25-52). (Via the course leader.) Atkins, P. J. (2005) “Fattening children or fattening farmers? School milk in Britain, 1921-1941”, Economic History Review , LVIII, 1, pp. 57-78. Barrett, C. B., Ortiz-Bobea, A. & T. Pham (2023) ”Structural Transformation, Agriculture, Climate, and the Environment”, Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 17:2, p. 195-216. Bengtsson, T. & Ohlsson, R. (1994), ‘The Demographic Transition Revisited’, in Bengtsson, T. (ed