Socioeconomic and environmental impacts on agriculture in the new Europe : post-communist transition and accession to the European Union / S. Șerban Scrieciu
Introduction: a development issue -- A story of communism and rural societies -- Post-communist economic dynamics of agricultural systems -- Transition and transformations in the agriculture--nature nexus -- Common Agricultural Policy reforms and European Union enlargement -- European Union integration implications for farm economies in Central and Eastern Europe -- Environmental impacts of accession to the Common Agricultural Policy -- Small scale vulnerable farms and agricultural cooperation -- Conclusions and a possible way ahead
Summary
This book looks at agriculture and the environment, placed within the dynamic context of post-communist societal change and entry into the European Union (EU). Scrieciu explores developments in eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and argues for agriculture's natural place in these societies. The history of these countries is significant in how it has shaped the institutions and influenced the outcomes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-207) and index
