Movimento associativista rural e Igreja em São Domingos do Prata - MG

Abstract

íhis research work "Rural Associative Movement and the Church in SaD Domingos do Prata" had as a goal to study the reasons for the gênesis and development of an associative experiment conducted under the influence of the Catholic Church. For this research an interpretative approach wa^ adopted based on qualitative research techniques. This Associative Movement extended for 30 years, showing different types ôf organization: (a) São Domingos de Gusmão Social Works (O.S.S.D.G.); (b) Farmer s MArket; (c) Regional Agro-mdustrial Cooperative of São Domingos do Prata Ltda (CORPRATA); (d) Integrated Group for the Prata Development (GIPP). These distintc phases of organization dont represent mere cronologic expression of the movement because they reflect: (1) The catholic church conception about social problem ín rural áreas reínterpreted by movement leadership; (ii) lhe state influence on control over the popular organízations; (111) The strong desire of small farmers and rural workers for organization. The MARSDP meant the attempt to enlarge the defensive capacity of socialy marginalized segments mainly through tutorial ínterventions. As a consequence, the movement didn t represent a way of protest or fight against the different forms of subordination under which those segments were present. These segments only legitimated the decisions made by the movement leadership