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The Rationality of Rural Life: Economic and Cultural Change in Tuscany (Studies in Anthropology and History) - Softcover

Book 24 of 26: Studies in Anthropology and History

Pratt, Jeff

 
9781138984561: The Rationality of Rural Life: Economic and Cultural Change in Tuscany (Studies in Anthropology and History)

Synopsis

This monograph analyzes the developments in rural life in detail and at the same time places them in a wider context, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of theoretical writings on modern agriculture. What is revealed is a profound transformation in the rationality of farming, one which touches every aspect of the lives of rural people.

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About the Author

Jeff Pratt teaches anthropology at the University of Sussex, and has been conducting research in central Italy since 1970. His previous publications on Italy include studies of political and ideological processes, both at the local and the national level.

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