The Institutional Framework of Russian Serfdom.

This book paints a vivid picture of daily life and rural economy in Russia before the 1861 abolition of serfdom.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dennison, T. K. (Tracy K.), 1970-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Series:	Cambridge studies in economic history.
Subjects:	To 1861 Serfdom > Russia > History. Peasants > Russia > Economic conditions. Peasants > Russia > Social conditions. Land tenure > Russia > History. Right of property > Russia > History. Agriculture > Economic aspects > Russia > History. Agriculture > Social aspects > Russia > History. Agriculture > Economic aspects Agriculture > Social aspects Commerce Economic history Land tenure Peasants > Economic conditions Peasants > Social conditions Right of property Rural conditions Serfdom Russia > Rural conditions. Russia > Economic conditions > To 1861. Russia > Commerce > History. Russia History
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Table of Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Preface; A note on the value of the rouble; A note on transliteration; Abbreviations; Glossary; Map; 1 Why is Russia different? Culture, geography, institutions; 2 Voshchazhnikovo: a microcosm of nineteenth-century Russia; 3 Household structure and family economy; 4 The rural commune; 5 Land and property markets; 6 Labour markets; 7 Credit and savings; 8 Retail markets and consumption; 9 The institutional framework of Russian serfdom; Bibliography; Index.

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