Agrarian populism in Mexico-the 'via campesina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2158598 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Redclift (Ford Foundation, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 492-502 |
| Publication date | 1980-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Peasant Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-6150 • E-ISSN: 1743-9361 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03066158008438119 |
| OpenAlex | W1985227699 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
The paper examines the main components of Mexican agrarian populism, and the attractions of the populist position in the light of the current crisis within the Mexican agricultural sector. It is suggested that the 'campesinistas' (agrarian populists) have incorporated various aspects of marxist analysis, but have nevertheless emphasised ways in which their approach pans company with that of most marxists in Latin America. According to writers like Gustavo Esteva, perhaps the leading 'campesinista', the peasant economy in the process of developing can co-exist with capitalism for a protracted period, and considerable doubt exists as to whether the peasant economy is 'ultimately' inconsistent with capitalist development. The agrarian populists look to the peasantry in Mexico as a vehicle for rural development, believing that a better understanding of the internal logic of peasant production might facilitate an alternative series of policy measures. The weaknesses of the 'campesinista' position are explored, and doubts expressed about the viability of the populist stance as long as Mexico has the option of importing basic foodcrops
Agrarian reform · Agrarian society · Agrarian system · Agriculture · Capitalism · Development economics · Economic system · Economics · Economy · Geography · Latin Americans · Marxist philosophy · Peasant · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Position (finance · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Law
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2020 (37) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |