Integrating the Rural World : Economy, Society and Politics in Central and South-Eastern Europe, 1848-1939

Constantin Iordachi

ISBN 10: 9633869382 / ISBN 13: 9789633869383

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Aug 2026, 2026

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Neuware - This volume focuses on how the national elites in Central and South-Eastern Europe perceived the peasantry during the process of building the modern state and democratic political systems. The central theme of the discussion is the integration of peasants into the political system, with the aim of transforming them from the dependent subjects of various public figures to active citizens. The politicization of the rural world, in terms of increasing peasants' participation in public affairs and their identification with ideas concerning the 'common good,' was integral to the modern transformation of societies in these regions. The studies in this volume examine the relationship between the peasantry and central and local state institutions, such as the administration, schools and the army; associations of all kinds; and social figures, including intellectuals, teachers, local notables and priests, who sought to uplift the rural world as part of the modernization agenda.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Integrating the Rural World : Economy, Society and Politics in Central and South-Eastern Europe, 1848-1939
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Aug 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9633869382
• ISBN 13: 9789633869383
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 21D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 680 grams

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Synopsis

This volume focuses on how the national elites in Central and South-Eastern Europe perceived the peasantry during the process of building the modern state and democratic political systems. The central theme of the discussion is the integration of peasants into the political system, with the aim of transforming them from the dependent subjects of various public figures to active citizens. The politicization of the rural world, in terms of increasing peasants’ participation in public affairs and their identification with ideas concerning the “common good,” was integral to the modern transformation of societies in these regions. The studies in this volume examine the relationship between the peasantry and central and local state institutions, such as the administration, schools and the army; associations of all kinds; and social figures, including intellectuals, teachers, local notables and priests, who sought to uplift the rural world as part of the modernization agenda.

About the Author

Sorin Radu is a professor at the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu (Romania), convenor for Romania of the ICHRPI (since 2013). The area of scientific research covers the history of Romania in the 19th and 20th centuries, with an focus on democratic construction, the electorate, political parties, and ideologies.

Constantin Iordachi is a professor at the Central European University in Vienna (Austria). He is the president of the International Association for Comparative Fascist Studies and a member of the Academic Committee of the House of European History in Brussels, and member of the Academia Europaea. He is also the co-editor-in-chief of East Central Europe and a consultant editor of Fascism: Journal of Comparative Fascist Studies.

Ovidiu Buruiană is a professor at “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Ia.i (Romania). His research focuses on Romania in the 20th century, especially the history of political parties and the history of ideas in the interwar period. He is a founding member of the “Society for Historical Studies in Romania”.

Andrei Florin Sora is Associate Professor at the University of Bucharest (Romania). He participated in several national and international research projects, and his scientific concerns interests cover the whole of modern and contemporary history, focusing on the relationship between the continuities of social structures and the dynamics of moments of historical change.