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Peasant Autonomy, Peasant Solidarity and Peasant Revolts

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I have argued two points. Firstly, Skocpol has confused peasant autonomy and peasantstate alliances. The relationship between autonomy and revolt is spurious. Secondly, peasant solidarity is neither a necessary nor a sufficient cause of peasant revolt. It is not necessary because revolt concentrated in a specific niche in a peasant community cannot be attributed to peasant solidarity. Nor is solidarity sufficient, because it has effects only in communities with relatively high skill levels. When solidarity does have independent social effects, it is as a community norm and tends to be associated with a sort of revolt that is not intended to change the lord—peasant relationship.

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  • Meadwell, Hudson, 1988. "Peasant Autonomy, Peasant Solidarity and Peasant Revolts," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 18(1), pages 133-140, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:18:y:1988:i:01:p:133-140_00
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