Theoretical Analysis on the Development and Differentiation of Peasantry

Abstract

(1) It is obvious that the characteristics of peasantry suffer a certain change in quality influenced by the development of capitalism. They show many differences and variations on their character both logically and historically, and should be divided into 4 types-(1) self-sufficient farming, (2) commercial farming based on self-sufficiency, (3) normal (reasonable) commercial farming, (4) commercialized farming of a business enterprise-which represent not only types, but also stages of development of peasantry. (2) The principle of price-formation of agricultural products is not unified, but must be given a certain modification and variation according to the types of stages of peasantry above-mentioned, which is explained definitely in the second part of this article. (3) The third part is devoted to explaining logically the relationship between the development of it above-mentioned. The actual condition of the former is ascertained in connection with the latter above-mentioned, too. (4) Finally, the conception of "commercialized farming of a business enterprise" and both logical and historical situation of it are defined as well as the condition of real formation and development of it, especially clarifying that this type of peasantry will appear and exsist conspicuously, as a matter of fact, since the stage of monopolistic capitalism, being a up-to-date and transitional existence in itself.