Die Entwicklung des gutsherrlich-bäuerlichen Verhältnisses in Galizien (1772-1848)

The work offers a meticulously researched portrait of Galicia’s rural world from its 1772 annexation by Austria up to the reforms of 1848. Drawing on a wealth of archival material uncovered in Viennese and regional repositories, the author maps the shifting legal and economic terrain that shaped the relationship between landowners and peasant families. The narrative begins with an overview of the pre‑partition Polish countryside, then follows the territory’s integration into the Habsburg monarchy and its early administrative structures.

From the Josephine era onward, the study examines the gradual dismantling of serfdom, the introduction of the Raab system, and the complex tax and land‑registry reforms that sought to balance imperial ambitions with local customs. It also follows the growing unrest that culminated in the 1846 uprising, outlining the governmental response and the subsequent attempts at “basic relief” for the peasantry.

Listeners will find a clear, scholarly account that illuminates how legal edicts, fiscal policies, and social tensions intertwined to reshape Galicia’s agrarian landscape, providing essential context for anyone interested in Central European history.