Book · 1985
The origins of English individualism
the family, property and social transition
Why people recommend it
The origins of English individualism by Alan Macfarlane is a historical study that examines early property markets and social structures in England. Carl Benjamin mentioned the book during an appearance on The Rubin Report in an episode released on February 24, 2025. While discussing historical trends and cultural intentions in England, Benjamin brought up Macfarlane's academic research to explain how historical records demonstrate the existence of a thriving property market dating back as early as the year 1200.
Who recommended it
- Carl Benjamin Recommended
Carl Benjamin — 1 mention
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“so I mean there there's a there's a great book on uh called the origins of English and individualism by uh Professor called Alan mcfar and he goes through the historical records and finds that actually going back to like 1200 in England there's a a thve saving property market right now”