Origin and transformation of farmers'moral beliefs:a historical materialism-based discussion on The End of Peasantry
The transition from traditional to modern society in China sees a decrease of rural population and a transformation of farmers'moral beliefs.This phenomenon has also occurred in Western countries,as described by Mendras in his book titled The End of Peasantry.An analysis of this work reveals that traditional French farmers,who owned small plots of land,developed moral beliefs characterized by diligence as well as conservativeness and a sense of disorganization.With social development,traditional farmers dwindle,and modern agricultural laborers emerge.For them,the moral value of labor weakens,economic rationality strengthens and rule awareness increases.Based on field research,The End of Peasantry utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to interpret the generation and transformation of farmers'moral beliefs.However,it misunderstands Marxist theory and historical materialism.When fostering the moral beliefs of Chinese farmers,it is necessary to adhere to the basic principles of historical materialism and draw on the relevant theoretical resources and methods of The End of Peasantry.
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