Agricultural questions submitted to the legislature of 1843, livestock, wines, wools (Ed. 1844 in French) by Edouard Tocqueville

Agricultural questions submitted to the legislature of 1843 is a founding text written by the Baron Édouard de Tocqueville, an active participant in the parliamentary debates of the 19th century. Published in 1844, this thesis highlights the Agricultural issues major aspects of France at the time, with a focused look at three pillars of the rural economy: livestock farming, the wine production and the transformation of wools.

In this document, Tocqueville addresses the legislature on the state of these essential agricultural sectors, offering analyses, observations, and suggestions for improvement. Through his direct and well-documented style, he provides an essential account of the Economic orientations of the July Monarchy, and on the difficulties faced by farmers in light of nascent industrialization and the opening of markets.

This reissue is part of the policy of Enhancement of written heritage conducted jointly by the National Library of France (BNF) and Hachette Book. The text has been digitized by the BNF, then print on demand, to ensure access to this old but historically valuable content.

It is important to emphasize that this type of work may contain statements reflecting worldviews or mentalities characteristic of their time, which no longer align with contemporary standards. However, they remain useful testimonies for historians, researchers or enthusiasts of rural history.

A concise book (22 pages) but fundamental for understanding the evolution of French agricultural policies, the Perception of viticulture and textile products in the 19th century, and more broadly, the history of economic and social ideas.

📌 Article features

• Type of work : Book

• Title : Agricultural questions submitted to the legislature of 1843

• Author : Édouard de Tocqueville

• Editor : Hachette BNF

• Collection : Knowledge and Traditions

• Language : French

• ISBN : 978-2-329-61126-6

• Publication date : April 1, 2021

• Number of pages : 22

• Format : Paperback

• Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 cm

• Weight : 43 g