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The River Pollution Dilemma in Victorian England: Nuisance Law versus Economic Efficiency
Nineteenth-century Britain witnessed a dramatic increase in its urban population, as a hitherto largely rural economy transformed itself into an urban one. Though the political and social issues arising from these events are well-known.
| Author(s) | By Leslie Rosenthal. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 274 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 21 Apr 2014 |
| Availability | Available |
Nineteenth-century Britain witnessed a dramatic increase in its urban population, as a hitherto largely rural economy transformed itself into an urban one. Though the political and social issues arising from these events are well-known.
Contents: Preface; Introduction: the river pollution dilemma; Victorian Britain I: public health and local government; Victorian Britain II: river pollution and sanitary engineering; Nuisance law and nuisance economics; Birmingham, Adderley and the River
Leslie Rosenthal is Honorary Fellow at Keele University, having been Senior Lecturer in the Economics Department. He has published widely in academic journals, with his later research interests focused in the area of the economic analysis of the law.
