Sociedades de economia natural na Amazônia: uma reflexão crítica

Abstract

This paper aims to examine critically the notion of traditional communities in the region of Old Juruti, Juruti under Project Settlement Project (PAE) conducted by the Regional Superintendent of the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA) in Santarém. presenting as a theoretical definition of natural economy and society of relative surplus population. For the preparation of this research used interviews, analysis, documentation and bibliography. It was concluded that these communities affected by the project are in many cases, expelled from its territory and migrate to cities in search of better working conditions and contributing to the increase of the reserve army of capital and the dissolution of its traditional appearance.