Description
Jaume Rosich i Bassa
Book Summary
This work offers a detailed biography of Jaume Rosich i Bassa (Pals, 1881 - la Bisbal d'Empordà, 1953), a key figure in the development of agricultural cooperativism and political Catalanism in the province of Girona. The reader will discover his trajectory as the founder of the Agrupació Catalanista de Pals, his connection to the Lliga Regionalista and, above all, his fundamental role in the creation and management of the Federació Sindical Agrària de Girona. Throughout its pages, his contribution to the ideological discourse of Catholic agricultural unionism is analyzed, especially regarding agricultural credit and rural labor contracts.
What is it about?
The book reconstructs the life and work of Jaume Rosich i Bassa, a lawyer and activist who combined his political commitment with intensive cooperative work. In the political sphere, his participation in the beginnings of Catalanism in Pals as a founder of the local Agrupació Catalanista is highlighted. After settling in La Bisbal, he became linked to the Escut Emporità entity and the Lliga Regionalista.
In the cooperative field, the work details his involvement in pioneering experiences such as the Sindicat Arrosser de Pals (1905) and the Comunitat de Regants / Sindicat Agrícola de la Sèquia del Molí de Pals (1908). Starting in 1918, his main focus was the construction of the Federació Sindical Agrària de Girona, which came to group together more than sixty Catholic unions in the diocese. Rosich was its president from 1919 until 1931, the year in which he was named honorary president. His work as editor and director of the entity's bulletin allowed him to decisively influence the construction of the ideological discourse of Girona's Catholic agricultural unionism, with special attention to agricultural credit and the system of rural labor contracts.
Main Topics
- Historical biography of Jaume Rosich i Bassa.
- Origins and evolution of political Catalanism in the Baix Empordà.
- History of agricultural cooperativism in the province of Girona.
- Catholic agricultural unionism and its ideological discourse.
- Agricultural credit and labor contract systems in the field during the first half of the 20th century.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the contemporary history of Catalonia, especially in the cooperative and union movements of rural areas. It will also be of great use to historians, researchers, and students studying political Catalanism, Catholic agricultural unionism, or key figures in the economic and social development of the Girona regions. Likewise, it is a valuable read for anyone linked to the world of cooperativism or interested in learning about the roots of agricultural associationism.
What this book contributes
- A detailed portrait of a little-known but fundamental figure in the history of Catalan agricultural cooperativism.
- A deep understanding of the origins and evolution of Catholic agricultural unionism in Girona.
- Keys to the construction of the ideological discourse surrounding agricultural credit and rural labor contracts.
- Historical context on the relationship between political Catalanism and the cooperative movement.
Technical Sheet
- Author: ALFRED PICO SENTELLES
- Publisher: COSSET·NIA
- Language: cat
- Subject: BIOGRAPHY AND REAL HISTORIES
- Collection: COOPERATIVISTES CATA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: February 2012
- Number of pages: 96
- Weight: 237 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a reference work for those who wish to delve into the history of agricultural cooperativism in Catalonia. The research by Alfred Pico Sentelles rescues the figure of Jaume Rosich i Bassa, offering a rigorous and well-documented study that connects his personal trajectory with the social and political movements of his time. Its focus on the ideological discourse of Catholic unionism and on practical aspects such as agricultural credit makes it an essential read for specialists and enthusiasts of rural and cooperative history.