Book
Landlord and peasant in Persia: a study of land tenure and land revenue administration
Oxford University Presss • London • Published In 1953 • Pages:
By: Lambton, Ann K. S..
Abstract
This book gives the historical development, with much specific information, of land tenure in Persia from the time of the Muslim conquest through the reforms of Reza Shah and the constitution. The book contains valuable information concerning taxation on land and produce, landed classes and peasants, village structure, governmental exploitation, buying, selling, renting and inheritance of land, acquisition of property by various means, the shifts and movements in land ownership and property law. The author was an authority in this subject and has traveled widely in research for the book.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Scientist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Elizabeth Young ; 1954
- Field Date
- 1936-1949
- Coverage Date
- 650-1949
- Coverage Place
- Iran
- Notes
- Ann K. S. Lambton
- A glossary of terms used extensively throughout the book was indexed for Glossary (104).
- 'Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs.'
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-421)
- LCCN
- 53002458
- LCSH
- Iranians