Popolazioni, classi sociali e mondo rurale nella Basilicata di oggi

The following paper offers a wide view of the social and economical changes of the agricultural world in Basilicata since early 70’s. An accurate analysis of the territory shows that, inside the usual agricultural farms, there is a significant variety of modern and traditional ways of running the activity. Beside the part time way of running the administration of the fields, a huge presence of young people starts leading this phenomenon to a professional way of managing the business