Reluctant Socialists Rural Entrepreneurs

<p>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 observedstudied and worked side by side with farmers and other members of the agrarian class. Here she provides a first-hand perspective on the monumental failures of the Polish version of socialism which were largely due to decisions that led the nation-state down a distinctly capitalist path to agrarian development. On the basis of her extensive research Nagengast makes chilling forecasts about the impact of the accelerating development of capitalism on the culture politics and economy of Poland.This book will be useful to anthropologists sociologists and scholars interested in Eastern European and socialist studies.</p>