O'Brien, Tom orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-736X (2023) 'We are Shepherds, But Not Sheep':Farmer Protest and Rural Identity in Bulgaria. Rural Society. 3. pp. 185-200. ISSN 2204-0536
Abstract
Rural society in Bulgaria has seen considerable upheaval over the past century, moving from a position of political significance, rural actors were subsequently subordinated under the communist regime (1946-1989). The post-socialist period saw further turmoil as land restitution, privatisation, and depopulation reshaped rural communities, leading to increased marginalisation. Facing uncertain futures, rural producers have engaged in a range of actions to challenge and resist threats to their material interests and rural way of life. This article draws on a unique dataset of protest events by rural producers over the 2000-2019 period to understand how and why they protest. In doing so, it considers how the claims presented can be seen to reflect efforts to protect rural communities in a time of change. The findings suggest that material interests serve as the key mobilising force but that these rest on a sense of collective identity around the importance of rural society to support their claims.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Author(s). |
Keywords: | Farmers,Identity,Bulgaria,Protest,Rural |
Dates: |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Sociology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2023 10:10 |
Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2025 00:36 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/10371656.2023.2270851 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/10371656.2023.2270851 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:205846 |
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