Agrarian society

Development of society & ndash; it is a step-by-step process that represents the upward movement of the simplest economy to a more efficient, forward-looking one.

In the twentieth century, well-known political scientists and sociologists put forward a theory in which society overcomes three stages of its development: agrarian, industrial and post-industrial. Let's stop in detail in the agrarian society.

Agrarian society by types, drawings, signs, characteristics

Agrarian, traditional or pre-industrial society is based on traditional human values. Such a type of society sees the main purpose of preserving the traditional way of life, does not accept any changes and does not strive for development.

Agrarian society is characterized by a traditional economy, for which there is a specific redistribution, and the manifestation of market relations and exchange is severely curtailed. In the traditional society there is a priority of the attention of the state and the ruling elite over the personal interests of man. All politics is built on an authoritarian type of power.

The status of a person in society is determined by his birth. The whole society is divided into classes, the movement between which is impossible. The class hierarchy is again based on the traditional way of life.

For agrarian society is characterized by high mortality and fertility of the population. And at the same time low life expectancy. Very strong family knots.

Doindustrial type of society has long been preserved in many countries of the East.

Economic features of agrarian civilization and culture

Fundamentals of traditional society & ndash; agriculture, the main components of which are agriculture, cattle breeding or fishing in coastal areas.

The priority of a particular type of economy depends on the climatic conditions and geographical location of the settlement.

The agrarian society itself completely depends on nature and its conditions, and in this case the person does not make changes in these forces, as if not trying to tamper with them.

For a long time in the pre-industrial society prevailed natural economy.

Industry is either absent or insignificant. Craftsmanship develops poorly. All work is aimed at satisfying the basic needs of man, and the general public does not even try to strive. Extra hours of work are recognized by society as punishment.

Profession and occupation of a person inherits from parents. The lower classes are excessively betrayed by the higher, then there is such a structure of state power as the monarchy.

All values ​​and culture are in the power of tradition.

Traditional agrarian society

As it was already said, the agrarian society was based on the simplest craft and agriculture. Temporary frameworks of the existence of this society & ndash; Ancient world and the Middle Ages.

At that time, the economy was based on the use of natural resources without any recent changes. There is also a small development of labor, which are very long-lived.

In the economic sphere, society prevails:

  • construction;

  • mining;

  • natural economy.

There is trade, but the development of the market is insignificant, and the development of the market is not supported by the authorities.

Traditions give a person an already established system of values, the main role in which religion and indisputable authority of the head of state. Culture is based on traditional reverence for one's own history.

The process of transformation of traditional agrarian civilization

Agrarian society is sufficiently resilient to any changes, so its basic traditions and established way of life.

The transformation is so slow that it is inconspicuous for a certain person to take it. Some light transformations are given to states that do not appear in the full range of traditional ones.

As a rule, this is a society with developed market relations & ndash; Greek policies, trade cities of England and Holland, Ancient Rome.

Tolchkom for the irreversible transformation of agrarian civilization became the industrial revolution of the XVIII century.

Any transformation in such a society for a person is very sick, especially if the foundation for a traditional society was religion. Man loses his landmarks and values. At this time, there is an increase in the authoritarian regime. Ends all changes in the demographic transition of society, in which the psychology of the younger generation changes.

Industrial and post-industrial agrarian society

Industrial society is characterized by a sharp jump in the development of industry. A sharp increase in the pace of economic growth. This society is labeled & quot; optimism of modernists & quot; & ndash; unwavering confidence in science, with the help of which you can solve any emerging problems, including social.

In this society there is a pure consumer attitude to nature & ndash; maximum development of available resources, pollution of nature. The industrial society lives for one day, striving for the satisfaction of social and domestic needs in full measure here and now.

Post-industrial society is just beginning its path of development.

In the post-industrial society, the first place goes to:

  • high technologies;
  • information;
  • knowledge.

Industry lags behind in the field of services. Knowledge and information became the main commodity in the market. Science is no longer universally recognized.

Humanity, of course, begins to recognize all the negative consequences that were destroyed in nature after the development of the industry. Public values ​​change. Preservation of ecology and protection of nature go to the forefront.

The main factor and the sphere of production of agrarian society

The main factor of production for agrarian society & ndash; land. That is why the agrarian society practically excludes mobility, as it completely depends on the place of its existence.

The main sphere of production & ndash; agriculture. All production is based on the production of raw materials, food. All members of society, in the first place, strive to meet household needs. The basis of the economy is the family farm. Such a sphere may not always be able to meet all the needs of man, but most of them are accurate.

Agrarian state and agrarian fund

Agrarian Fund & ndash; it is the state apparatus, which is engaged in the provision of the country with public food. His main task & ndash; to support the development of agricultural business in the country. The Fund is responsible for the import and export of agricultural goods, distributes products within the country.

Human civilization needs high-quality food products that can only give a developed agriculture. It is important to note that agriculture has never been a high-yield production. Entrepreneurs throw this kind of business as they just face hardships and lose profits.

In this case, the state's agrarian policy helps the agricultural production by allocating the necessary funds for the disposal of possible losses.

In the developed countries all the great popularity is gaining a rural way of life and family farming.

Agrarian modernization

Agrarian modernization is based on increasing the pace of development of agricultural production and sets the task ahead:

  • creation of a new model of economic growth of agriculture;

  • creation of favorable economic trends for agrarian business;

  • improvement of rural infrastructure;

  • attraction to the village of young generation for life and work;

  • help in solving problems with land;

  • environmental protection.

Private business is the main assistant of the state in modernization. Therefore, the state is obliged to meet the needs of agricultural business and all possible to help its development.

Modernization will allow to bring out agrarian and agricultural production at the official level in the country, to improve the quality of food, to create additional working places in the village and to increase the level of life of the population.

More about the modernization of the agricultural sector of the economy can be found at the annual exhibition Agroprodmash.