Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 358 g
Reihe: New Political Economy
Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 358 g
Reihe: New Political Economy
ISBN: 978-0-415-83472-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Elizabeth A. Ramey theorizes the family farm as a complex hybrid of mostly feudal and ancient class structures. This class-based definition of the family farm yields unique insights into three broad aspects of U.S. agricultural history. First, the analysis highlights the crucial, yet under-recognized role of farm women and children’s unpaid labor in subsidizing the family farm. Second, it allows for a new, class-based perspective on the roots of the twentieth century "miracle of productivity" in U.S. agriculture, and finally, the book demonstrates how the unique set of contradictions and circumstances facing family farmers during the early twentieth century, including class exploitation, was connected to concern for their ability to serve the needs of U.S. industrial capitalist development. The argument presented here highlights the significant costs associated with the intensification of exploitation in the transition to industrial agriculture in the U.S. When viewed through the lens of class, the hallowed family farm becomes an example of one of the most exploitative institutions in the U.S. economy.
This book is suitable for students who study economic history, agricultural studies, and labor economics.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction 2. The Family Farm Hybrid, Feudal-Ancient Subsidies and the Farm Woman Problem 3. Technical Change, Ancient Competition and the Hunt for Superprofits 4. Conclusion