Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on March 19, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2006. / Advisor: Daniel James Klooster, Florida State University, College of Social Sciences, Dept. of Geography. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 8, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 181 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii (Honolulu), 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-148).

Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on February 24, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Catherine Rymph. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Diploma thesis The collectivization of agriculture in village Puklice 1949 - 1959 deals not only with the period which is mentioned in the title of this work but it also tries to cover the agricultural development of Jihlava´s region and district considering Puklice as the concrete example in the period from the end of the Second World War to the beginning of the sixtieth. An important event in history of all Jihlava´s region is connected with the end of the Second World War, the initial point of this interval. This region was settled by German inhabitants from 13th century and these Germans were displaced. Their post-war expulsion meant an appreciable interference to the economic expansion of this region. In years 1959 ? 1960 the rebuilding of a village according to the communist model ? the socialization of the village - was finished. This date is also associated with the end of Jihlava´s region as an administrative region existing from 1949 for the whole process of collectivization in agriculture. The aim of this work is to demonstrate the process of collectivization in agriculture during the 1950´s in the instance of one region and one concrete village because this period was decisive in the towards of socialism in Czechoslovakia and it influenced the country to the contemporary days. At the same time the work should contain the negative side of the collectivization ? the mass unlawfulness against the innocent people. Last but not least the work makes an effort to broaden people?s mind that relates to the socialization of the country in region Jihlavsko. Our source of information was, in addition to the technical literature focused on agriculture and political situations of the 1950´s, archival materials, a local chronicle and also personal memories of the living contemporaries and the participants of agricultural collectivization.

viii, 97 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / Peasant experiences of agricultural collectivization in Uzbekistan followed an overarching pattern familiar from studies of collectivization elsewhere in the USSR but simultaneously bore the deep imprint of Central Asia's unique history of Soviet rule since the revolution. State control remained weak in the Uzbek village, and Uzbek officials at the local level were forced to mediate between pressure from the central authorities and pressure from traditional village norms. As a result, the contours of collectivization in Uzbekistan were defined as much by local specificities and face-to-face relationships as by central policy. Uzbek peasants initially engaged in mass resistance to collectivization, drawing on a tradition of comprehensive opposition to Soviet rule on grounds of culture, Islam, nation, and village solidarity. But despite their apparent intransigence, over time Uzbek peasants found broad opportunities for compromise and collaboration with the state within the malleable framework of power and affiliation in Stalin-era Central Asia. / Committee in Charge: Julie Hessler, Chair; Alan Kimball; Jenifer Presto

Wang Siu-ha. / Thesis submitted in: December 2003. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-150). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter I : --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter II : --- Peasant women before the Revolution --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter III: --- "The Bolsheviks on the ""Women Question""" --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter IV : --- Mobilizing Peasant Women --- p.71 / Chapter A. --- Educating Peasant Women / Chapter (I) --- Formal education --- p.72 / Chapter (II) --- Informal education --- p.76 / Visual political propaganda: poster / Chapter B. --- Coercing Peasant Women / Chapter (I) --- Dekulakization --- p.83 / Chapter (II) --- The Anti-Religious campaign --- p.85 / Chapter Chapter V : --- Peasant Women Respond to Collectivization --- p.91 / Chapter A. --- Educating Peasant Women / Chapter (I) --- Peasant Women Respond to Formal Education --- p.93 / Chapter (II) --- Peasant Women Respond to Informal education --- p.108 / Chapter B. --- Coercion / Chapter (I) --- Dekulakization --- p.112 / Chapter (II) --- Anti-religious measures --- p.115 / Chapter (III) --- Introduction of Secular Rites for Religious Rites --- p.119 / Chapter Chapter VI: --- Conclusion --- p.131 / Chapter A. --- Rationalists --- p.136 / Chapter B. --- Rationalist-Romantics --- p.138 / Chapter C. --- Romantics --- p.139 / Appendix 1 --- p.143 / Appendix 2 --- p.144 / Appendix 3 --- p.145 / Bibliography --- p.146

The purpose of this survey is to identify and investigate the impact of management on communal cattle farmers of Madikwe in the Province of North West. Quantitative research was conduct to find information from some of the stakeholders such as farmers, herdsmen and youth. The survey method was used to conduct the study. The population approached were farmers, herdsmen and chiefs. 4000 respondents were expected to complete the questionnaires, but only 350 respondents returned usable questionnaires which were analysed. The quantitative research conducted revealed that communal farmers of Madikwe are not practicing sound farm management. These farmers are not maximizing profits and keeping accurate records for cattle farming. / (MBA) North West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2004

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on February 13, 2008) Includes bibliographical references.

The thesis is focused on description of the situation of peasants in the founding stage of the communist regime and on describing of the facts which led to the collectivization of agriculture. The main objectives are to define the term "kulak" and its development at the end of the forties and early fifties of the last century and to find the answer to the question, whether the main reason for the farmers persecution was the disposal of private property.