History of a Soviet Collective Farm

by Fedor Belov

Overview

First published in 1998. This is volume IV of VIII in the international library of sociology based on the sociology of the Soviet Union. The author’s account of the life on the collective farm is based mainly on the diaries which he was able to bring with him out of the Soviet Union. The diaries included statistical reports of collective farm operations, but for some of the facts and figures the author has had to rely on his memory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415864220
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/03/2013
Series:	International Library of Sociology
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Fedor Belov was born shortly after the Revolution in the Ukrainian village which is the scene of his narrative. In 1941 he joined the army, serving during the war in Poland, Hungary and Germany.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 THE HISTORY OF OUR VILLAGE TO 1947; Chapter 2 THE STRUCTURE OF THE KOLKHOZ; Chapter 3 RELATIONS BETWEEN THE KOLKHOZ AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; Chapter 4 THE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF OPERATIONS; Chapter 5 LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND DRAFT POWER; Chapter 6 FIELD WORK AND CROP DELIVERIES; Chapter 7 THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ON THE KOLKHOZ; Chapter 8 RURAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRIFICATION; Chapter 9 INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS;