Pilar López Rodríguez

Pilar López Rodríguez is a Professor at the School of Humanities (Facultade de Humanidades) of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, based at the Lugo Campus. She has held this position since 1986. Her research focuses on contemporary agrarian history, particularly analyzing agricultural structures and land ownership dynamics in 19th-century Galicia, with emphasis on the province of Lugo.

Her work examines processes like the redemption of land use rents and technological/social transformations in Iberian agriculture (1920-2000). She leads major research projects including:

• HISTAGRA: Agrarian History and Politics of the Rural World (19th-20th Centuries)
• Agroecology and History Network (REDES-REVOLTA)
• Technological/Social Transformation of Iberian Agricultures (1950-2000)

Her studies combine historical analysis with socio-economic perspectives, addressing themes like mechanization, dairy specialization, and land tenure systems. No specific awards or grants are detailed in the provided text.