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.”
19TABLE II.—Taxation of the Peasantry.
2CHAPTER I. GENERAL SKETCH OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANDHOLDING IN RUSSIA.
20TABLE III.—Arrears in Taxes.
3CHAPTER II. COMMUNITY OF LAND.
21TABLE IV.—Distribution of Rented Land.
4CHAPTER III. THE PRODUCTIVE FORCES OF THE PEASANTRY.
22TABLE V. BUDGETS OF TYPICAL PEASANT HOUSEHOLDS.
5CHAPTER IV. TAXATION OF THE PEASANT.
23I. Gabriel Michea’s (son) Trupoff, village Sukmanka, bailiwick (volost) Sukmanka.
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6CHAPTER V. COMMUNAL TENURE AND SMALL HOLDINGS.
24II. Kosma Abramoff, village Michaïlovka, bailiwick Nicholo-Kabañ yevskaya.
7CHAPTER VI. THE EVOLUTION OF THE FARMER INTO THE AGRICULTURAL LABORER.
25III. Capiton Popoff, village Pavlovka, bailiwick Pavlodarovka.
8CHAPTER VII. THE WAGES IN THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
26TABLE VI.—Wages of the Peasant in Industrial Employment.
9CHAPTER VIII. THE RURAL SURPLUS POPULATION.
27TABLE VII.—Average Yields of Wheat (District of Voronezh).
10CHAPTER IX. THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PATRIARCHAL FAMILY.
28BRITISH ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.
11CHAPTER X. THE MODERN AGRICULTURAL CLASSES.
29Council:
12CHAPTER XI. INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP AND AGRARIAN COMMUNISM.
30Correspondents:
13CHAPTER XII. THE REDIVISION OF THE COMMUNAL LAND.: NOTE TO CHAPTER XII., THE “INALIENABILITY” SCHEME.
31AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.
14CHAPTER XIII. AGRICULTURE ON A LARGE SCALE.
32PUBLICATIONS.
15CHAPTER XIV. CONCLUSION: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAMINE.
33CONTENTS OF VOLUMES.
16APPENDICES. STATISTICAL TABLES.
34THE Economic Review.
17TABLE I.—Distribution of Land Among the Several Sections of the Peasant Population.
35THE JOHNS HOPKINS PRESS.
18TABLE I, a.
36Systematic Political Science BY THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
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