Publication

1971 - Penguin, Harmondsworth, England

Language

English

Word Count

112,000 words, Guess

Page Count

448 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1008276
  • Goodreads2000773

Classifications

  • DDC301.44/43
  • LCCHT421 .S368

Description

"This volume of readings looks at five aspects of the subject; first, the units of peasant social organization - family, farm, village community etc.; second, the typical forms of production and exchange; third, the peasantry as a class; fourth, peasant cultural patterns including customs, religions and aesthetics; and finally, some of the prevailing attitudes towards peasant societies, and the shape of government policies"--Back cover.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Penguin modern sociology readings

Other Editions

  • Peasants and peasant societies: selected readings.Penguin1971-01-01

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