No. 16 (1992)
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Peasant economy: history and historicity

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  • Lourdes Rodríguez Jaramillo
Lourdes Rodríguez Jaramillo
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales. Quito. Ecuador

Published 2021-05-07

Keywords

  • peasant economy,
  • history of labor,
  • social interaction,
  • sociology,
  • historical memory

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Rodríguez Jaramillo, L. (2021). Peasant economy: history and historicity. Revista Sarance, 16, 85-100. https://doi.org/10.51306/

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Abstract

This essay examines the peasant productive unit from a historical perspective, highlighting the importance of history and historicity in understanding its processes. The first part addresses theoretical approaches to history and social processes, underlining the importance of conceiving history not only as a chronology of events, but as a dynamic process in which individuals and communities actively participate in the transformation of their present. It reflects on how the various forms of social and economic interaction, including the impact of mercantile relations and struggles for land, shape peasant identities and practices. The study of cases, such as the agrarian conflict in the Quinchuquí estate, reveals how historical memory and past experiences influence the current political organization and demands of peasant communities. Finally, the need for systematic research is proposed to better understand the relationship between history, identity and social organization in peasant contexts.

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