Michael Tichelar is Visiting Fellow in History at the University of the West of England, UK, and author of The History of Opposition to Blood Sports in Twentieth Century England: Hunting at Bay.

‘…an important book that answers a number of questions about land reform. Thoughtful and clearly written, it demonstrates that land reform never really went away as a political issue, but was in part transmuted into debates about planning, betterment and compensation and capital gains tax.’ - Jeremy Burchardt, University of Reading, UK

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Part I: The historical setting1. The English land question in historical perspective 2. Land reform movements before 1914 Part II: The land question and taxation of land values, 1914 to 19393. The impact of the First World War and the spread of owner-occupation 4. The rise of town planning and the demise of site value rating Part III: The political conflict over landed property rights, 1942 to 19795. The impact of the war on town and country 6. Tensions in the wartime coalition government7. The post-war settlement 8. Continuing battles over compensation and betterment Part IV: The land question and the housing crisis, 1979 to 20179. The triumph of private property and future options for land reform 10. Conclusion Bibliography Index

Michael Tichelar is Visiting Fellow in History at the University of the West of England, UK, and author of The History of Opposition to Blood Sports in Twentieth Century England: Hunting at Bay.

‘…an important book that answers a number of questions about land reform. Thoughtful and clearly written, it demonstrates that land reform never really went away as a political issue, but was in part transmuted into debates about planning, betterment and compensation and capital gains tax.’ - Jeremy Burchardt, University of Reading, UK

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Part I: The historical setting1. The English land question in historical perspective 2. Land reform movements before 1914 Part II: The land question and taxation of land values, 1914 to 19393. The impact of the First World War and the spread of owner-occupation 4. The rise of town planning and the demise of site value rating Part III: The political conflict over landed property rights, 1942 to 19795. The impact of the war on town and country 6. Tensions in the wartime coalition government7. The post-war settlement 8. Continuing battles over compensation and betterment Part IV: The land question and the housing crisis, 1979 to 20179. The triumph of private property and future options for land reform 10. Conclusion Bibliography Index

Michael Tichelar is Visiting Fellow in History at the University of the West of England, UK, and author of The History of Opposition to Blood Sports in Twentieth Century England: Hunting at Bay.

‘…an important book that answers a number of questions about land reform. Thoughtful and clearly written, it demonstrates that land reform never really went away as a political issue, but was in part transmuted into debates about planning, betterment and compensation and capital gains tax.’ - Jeremy Burchardt, University of Reading, UK

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Part I: The historical setting1. The English land question in historical perspective 2. Land reform movements before 1914 Part II: The land question and taxation of land values, 1914 to 19393. The impact of the First World War and the spread of owner-occupation 4. The rise of town planning and the demise of site value rating Part III: The political conflict over landed property rights, 1942 to 19795. The impact of the war on town and country 6. Tensions in the wartime coalition government7. The post-war settlement 8. Continuing battles over compensation and betterment Part IV: The land question and the housing crisis, 1979 to 20179. The triumph of private property and future options for land reform 10. Conclusion Bibliography Index