Peasants, Politicians and Producers by Mark C Cleary

Peasants, Politicians and Producers by Mark C Cleary

This book examines the social history and historical geography of the most important agricultural pressure groups in France since about 1918. Some were practical and pragmatic groups (co-operatives, banks and mutual-aid associations), others were inspired by right- or left-wing political movements (the Peasant Corporation under Vichy), yet others were sponsored by the Catholic Church (the Young Christian Farmers). Whatever their origins, all were important in shaping the evolution of French farming this century. The transformation of an isolated, autarkic peasantry into highly efficient agricultural producers, the role of the state in influencing agricultural modernization and the place of the European community in French political and agricultural life have been affected by an increasingly complex and interlinked network of organizations that are the subject of this book. Their history and geography are revealing indicators of the social, cultural and economic evolution of rural France and, by combining an historical approach with a consideration of their contemporary role, the book serves to elucidate their role in shaping the countryside of the future.

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ISBN 13	9780521333474
ISBN 10	0521333474
Title	Peasants, Politicians and Producers
Author	Mark C Cleary
Series	Cambridge Studies In Historical Geography
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1989-06-08
Number of pages	220
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