{"product_id":"peasants-politicians-and-producers-the-organisation-of-agriculture-in-france-since-1918-hardback-9780521333474","title":"Peasants, Politicians and Producers; The Organisation of Agriculture in France since 1918 (Hardback) 9780521333474","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePeasants, Politicians and Producers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Organisation of Agriculture in France since 1918\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book examines the social history and historical geography of the most important agricultural pressure groups in France since about 1918.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark C. Cleary (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521333474, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 June 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e220 pages, 10 b\/w illus.  14 maps\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.468 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Base map of the départements of France\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The transformation of rural France\u003cbr\u003e 2. Individuals and associations in the farming community\u003cbr\u003e 3. Agricultural associations before 1914\u003cbr\u003e 4. The heyday of the regional unions, 1918–1930\u003cbr\u003e 5. The economic crisis and the rise of corporatism, 1930–1940\u003cbr\u003e 6. Agricultural associations under Vichy, 1940–1944\u003cbr\u003e 7. A rural revolution? Syndicates and cooperatives, 1944–1965\u003cbr\u003e 8. The deceptions of progress, 1965–1985\u003cbr\u003e 9. Representing the community - the place of salaried labour and women\u003cbr\u003e 10. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913183519000,"sku":"9780521333474","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521333474i_287cb470-26ba-4cb6-93e9-4395275fba48.jpg?v=1691375258","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/peasants-politicians-and-producers-the-organisation-of-agriculture-in-france-since-1918-hardback-9780521333474","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}