Colonial Capitalism and Rural Class Formation (ص 20)

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Colonial Capitalism and Rural Class Formation (ص 20)

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effecting the drastic changes in Palestine's rural class structure.
The large-scale land and peasant expropriation, coupled with other
social and economic difficulties developing in the process, altered
the class composition of rural Palestine. Within the context of
Palestine, where questions such as the quality and quantity of land
available for cultivators were veiled with political ramifications,
the problematic of identifying the rural classes becomes very
sensitive. An attempt is made to establish a proper criterion for
identifying Palestine's rural classes, particularly within the
category Known in the Marxist literature as "rural poor" or “rural
proletarians" (See Chapter Four). A first hand examination of the
controversial land surveys will be provided. It is hoped that this
enquiry, which relies on British reports, will enable us to unveil
some of the facts concerning the class issue and enhance our
understanding of the process of peasant differentiation.
Strong indications of the development of a capitalist economy in
agriculture were evident at various levels. Chapter Four focuses. on
the economic side of the change process and emphasizes the development
of the local capitalist market, the role of competition in agriculture
and the impact of these emerging forces on the rural economy.
Along with this development, a process of ruination of a large
section within rural Palestine was also emerging. The phase of
destruction is elucidated by using historical records which pertain to
statement made by some fallaheen, as well as information gathered
from elderly Palestinians we interviewed. As in earlier chapters,
this section underlines the significant role played by the colonial
state in facilitatirg and expanding capitalist development.
Developments at the political/ideological level and their immediate
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Colonial Capitalism and Rural Class Formation

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Nahla Abdo-Zubi

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