Russian Peasants and Tsarist Legislation on the Eve of Reform

Interaction between Peasants and Officialdom, 1825–1855

AvDavid Moon

Häftad, Engelska, 1992

Del i serien Studies in Soviet History and Society

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Beskrivning

This study examines the interaction of peasant and official Russia in the period prior to the reforms of 1861. In a series of case studies the issues of communication and understanding between the peasantry and officialdom, peasant aims and behavioural patterns are explored.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-01-01
Mått:140 x 216 x 15 mm
Vikt:342 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Soviet History and Society
Antal sidor:249
Upplaga:92001
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781349118359

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Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 The peasantry and official Russia: introduction; communication from official Russia to the peasantry - official channels, unofficial channels; communication from the peasantry to official Russia. Part 2 Peasant flight to the north Caucasus and legislation on the settlement of the region in the 1830s and 1840s: introduction; law and practice on fugitive peasants; legislation on the settlement of the north Caucasus in the 1830s and 1840s - legislation on the settlement of the Caucasus line, legislation on the settlement of the North - East coast of the Black Sea; peasant flights to the Caucasus line, 1830-1833; peasant flights to the North-East Coast of the Black Sea, 1833-1837; peasant flight to the North Caucasus after 1837; conclusion. Part 3 The peasantry and the limited reforms of serfdom of the 1840s: the decree of 1842 on "obliged peasants"; the decree of 1847 on the redemption of estates being sold by auction; peasant volunteers for military service during the Crimean War; the volunteer phenomenon in 1854; "misunderstanding" legislation - peasants" aims, mentalite and behaviour - the causes and significance of peasants' "misunderstandings", peasants' aims and aspirations, peasant mentalite and behavioural patterns.