Overview

This monograph looks at the various strands of policy and activities which produced the first residential Rent Act in 1915. It looks at the ways in which tenants were removed from the land in Ireland and Scotland leading to a strong aversion to landlords as a group. This is addressed in the way it appears in art, literature, song and poetry. It traces the ways in which actions of women-led tenants' groups before and during the First World War offered an alternative way for housing policy. Precisely how these actions linked with political and industrial forces are explored. The study concludes with how this legislation links with modern day housing policy issues.

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9781399505598

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For those who are interested in women's contribution to the neglected area of property law history, this fascinating book offers a valuable account of the role of women in the radical fight for the Rent Acts'.--Rosemary Auchmuty, University of Reading Paul Watchman's compelling account of the introduction of rent controls in 1915 covers a wide range of issues that are central to modern history. Watchman combines meticulous archival research with an eye for the larger picture, and his book will interest anyone seeking to understand the significant transformations of British social, economic and political life in the early twentieth century.--Martin Daunton, University of Cambridge

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Paul Q. Watchman was Professor of Law at University of Glasgow Peter Robson was Professor of Law at the University of Strathclyde

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