Definitions

1. noun

A theory of the peasants as a class that originated in the Soviet Union and characterized the peasants as a reactionary force opposing socialism and the Soviet regime.

“The historian’s study of kulakism shed light on the complexities of the Soviet peasantry during the early 20th century.”

2. noun

A policy or practice of persecuting or oppressing peasants, especially in the Soviet Union during the 1920s and 1930s.

“The kulaks were subjected to policies of forced collectivization and repression, leading to widespread suffering and economic hardship.”