A central element in the formation of Eastern European state socialism, the collectivization of agriculture touched the lives of many more citizens than the transformations in industry. Despite its profound long-term socio-political implications, the process of land collectivization has not been subject to comprehensive research. The product of an interdisciplinary project, this book fills this lacuna in the academic literature: a highly integrated, theory-driven collective work of leading historians, anthropologists, sociologists and literary critics from the US, the UK, Hungary and Romania. The book analyzes the campaign of collectivization in Romania, between 1949 and 1962. Parallel to presenting national policies and practices (i.e., property legislation, and political debates), field research explores in case studies, working across a broad span of communities and experiences, what types of new peasant-state relations were formed through collectivization.

About the Author
Constantin Iordachi is Assistant Professor at History Department, CEU, BudapestDorin Dobrincu is Research Fellow, A. D. Xenopol Institute of History, Iasi, Romania


Book Information
ISBN 9789639776258
Author Constantin Iordachi
Format Hardback
Page Count 552
Imprint Central European University Press
Publisher Central European University Press
Weight(grams) 940g