Transformation of individual peasant economy in Belarus in 1920–30s

  • Siarhei M. Khodzin Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

With the example of the Belarusian Soviet village, processes of transformation of the individual peasant economy in Belarus in 1920–30s are considered. The influence of natural-geographical and logistical factors that have contributed to the deepening of agricultural specialization in Belarus is analyzed. The economic policy phases are determined, the formation of economic awareness and its impact on changes in the economic behavior of the peasantry are investigated. The transformation of land use forms in BSSR during the 1920–30s has been studied in detail. The alternatives to the development of individual peasant economy have been reviewed and the development of subsidiary farms in the context of collectivization have been considered. The features of modernization processes in Belarus in the interwar period are determined.

Author Biography

Siarhei M. Khodzin, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (history), docent; professor at the department of source study, faculty of history

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Published
2019-02-15
Keywords: transformation processes, individual peasant economy, natural-geographical factor, logistical factor, agricultural specialization, economic policy phases, economic awareness, economic behavior of the peasantry, transformation of land use forms, alternative to the development, collectivization
How to Cite
Khodzin S. M. Transformation of individual peasant economy in Belarus in 1920–30s // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2019. 1. PP. 67-75.
Issue
No 1 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History
Section
Belarusian History

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