"The Agrarian Question" (by Karl Kautsky)

The "Agrarian Question," as discussed by Karl Kautsky, explores how land ownership and agriculture influence societal and economic development. It examines whether the growth of capitalist agriculture leads to progress or causes problems like increased inequality, rural poverty, and undermines traditional farming communities. Kautsky analyzed whether modernization can improve agriculture while maintaining social stability, or if it risks displacing small farmers and consolidating power among large landowners. Essentially, the question probes how transforming land use impacts social justice and economic fairness within a society transitioning from feudal or rural systems to industrial capitalism.