PART II.--THE TRANSITION TO CAPITALIST AGRICULTURE

I. THE NEW RURAL ECONOMY--

(_a_) MOTIVES AND CAUSES 177

(_b_) THE GROWTH OF THE LARGE LEASEHOLD FARM 200

(_c_) ENCLOSURE AND CONVERSION BY THE MANORIAL AUTHORITIES 213

II. THE PEASANTRY--

(_a_) THE REMOVING OF LANDMARKS 231

(_b_) THE STRUGGLE FOR THE COMMONS 237

(_c_) THE ENGROSSING OF HOLDINGS AND DISPLACEMENT OF TENANTS 253

(_d_) THE AGRARIAN CHANGES AND THE POOR LAW 266

III. THE QUESTION OF TENANT RIGHT--

(_a_) THE TENANTS AT WILL AND THE LEASEHOLDERS 281

(_b_) THE COPYHOLDERS 287

(_c_) THE UNDERMINING OF CUSTOMARY TENURES 301