1st Edition

Reluctant Socialists, Rural Entrepreneurs Class, Culture, And The Polish State

By Carole Nagengast Copyright 1992
239 Pages
by Routledge

239 Pages
by Routledge

239 Pages
by Routledge

Predominantly a rural nation, Poland is most often depicted with urban scenes: steelworkers, trade unions, Communist party members, and Solidarity meetings. In contrast to this industrial vision, Reluctant Socialists, Rural Entrepreneurs views historical and recent changes and their agrarian consequences. During her many years in the Polish countryside, Dr. Nagengast has observed,studied, and... Read more
Preface -- Guide to Polish Pronunciation -- Introduction -- Poles Apart -- History, Class, and Identity -- The Production and Reproduction of Differentiation -- You Can't Get There from Here -- Peasants and Farmers in Wola Pławska -- Class Stratification in Wola Pławska -- Who Was in Charges Here? -- Who Is in Control? -- Appendix

Biography

Carole Nagengast