Will Family Farming disappear when faced with capitalist determinations or will it (re)create itself?

Abstract

It is discussed in this article some aspects of the debate on the (dis) appearance of peasant agriculture as a recurring theme that gained visibility in different contexts and theoretical perspectives with different understandings, conceptions and perceptions. This discussion, results of processes that are under construction, will be (re) meanings and (re) produced by the subjects themselves permanently "to do" in the struggle for different ways of life and in turn, these buildings are in dispute both academic world and the political world. Works with the idea that even considering the conflicts and contradictions inherent in the rural context, peasant agriculture instead of its demise, it reinvents itself and grows. The conceptual review on the subject is given from a reading of classical authors like Lenin (1899/1985) Kautsky (1980) Shanin (2005) in dialogue with other authors such as: Lamarche (1993.1998) and Abramovay (1992) Wanderley (1989), Oliveira (2004), Mendras (1976) Sandroni (1985). Search on the Movement of Peasant Women of experience in Santa Catarina the meanings of the term camponês - peasant, as well as aspects of the experience of peasant women of this movement in relation to the reframing of peasant agriculture. In conclusion, contrary to what has been said historically, the way of peasant life, instead of disappearing, (re) create, (re) invents and (re) places in the different scenarios as a way of life, resistance and coping with the determinations of the Capital.