The Economics of the Russian Village
Unveiling the Rural Economies of Pre-Revolutionary RussiaBy Isaac A. Hourwich
Length5h 41m
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In 'The Economics of the Russian Village,' Isaac A. Hourwich delivers a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic structures of rural Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Employing a meticulous blend of statistical evidence and ethnographic insight, Hourwich intricately examines the village economy, agrarian practices, and the intricate relationships among land, labor, and capital. His literary style is characterized by clarity and rigor, emphasizing a systematic approach that allows readers to grasp the complexities of agrarian life against the backdrop of emerging industrialization, making it a seminal work in agricultural economics and rural sociology. Hourwich, a scholar originally trained in the social sciences, was deeply influenced by the transformative historical context of his time, particularly the socio-economic upheavals in Russia. His background, reprising themes of migration and development, likely propelled him to explore the dynamics of Russian village life, seeking to understand both its economic systems and its place within broader societal changes. His expertise affords the book an authoritative voice, drawing from both empirical data and historical narrative. This meticulously researched work is essential for scholars of Russian history, economics, and sociology. Readers interested in the interplay of tradition and modernization in agrarian societies will find Hourwich'Äôs insights invaluable. 'The Economics of the Russian Village' not only informs but also challenges contemporary perspectives on rural economics, making it a critical addition to any academic library.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
Length5 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateDec 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION. THE RISE OF “PEASANTISM.”
2CHAPTER I. GENERAL SKETCH OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANDHOLDING IN RUSSIA.
3CHAPTER II. COMMUNITY OF LAND.
4CHAPTER III. THE PRODUCTIVE FORCES OF THE PEASANTRY.
5CHAPTER IV. TAXATION OF THE PEASANT.
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6CHAPTER V. COMMUNAL TENURE AND SMALL HOLDINGS.
7CHAPTER VI. THE EVOLUTION OF THE FARMER INTO THE AGRICULTURAL LABORER.
8CHAPTER VII. THE WAGES IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
9CHAPTER VIII. THE RURAL SURPLUS POPULATION.
10CHAPTER IX. THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PATRIARCHAL FAMILY.
11CHAPTER X. THE MODERN AGRICULTURAL CLASSES.
12CHAPTER XI. INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP AND AGRARIAN COMMUNISM.
13CHAPTER XII. THE REDIVISION OF THE COMMUNAL LAND.: NOTE TO CHAPTER XII., THE “INALIENABILITY” SCHEME.
14CHAPTER XIII. AGRICULTURE ON A LARGE SCALE.
15CHAPTER XIV. CONCLUSION: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAMINE.
16APPENDICES. STATISTICAL TABLES.
17TABLE I.—Distribution of Land Among the Several Sections of the Peasant Population.
18TABLE I, a.
19TABLE II.—Taxation of the Peasantry.
20TABLE III.—Arrears in Taxes.
21TABLE IV.—Distribution of Rented Land.
22TABLE V. BUDGETS OF TYPICAL PEASANT HOUSEHOLDS.
23I. Gabriel Michea’s (son) Trupoff, village Sukmanka, bailiwick (volost) Sukmanka.
24II. Kosma Abramoff, village Michaïlovka, bailiwick Nicholo-Kabañ yevskaya.
25III. Capiton Popoff, village Pavlovka, bailiwick Pavlodarovka.
26TABLE VI.—Wages of the Peasant in Industrial Employment.
27TABLE VII.—Average Yields of Wheat (District of Voronezh).
28BRITISH ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.
29Council:
30Correspondents:
31AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.
32PUBLICATIONS.
33CONTENTS OF VOLUMES.
34THE Economic Review.
35THE JOHNS HOPKINS PRESS.
36Systematic Political Science BY THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
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