HIS250Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Collective Responsibility, Sergei Eisenstein, Alcoholism
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Chapter 32: the economic and social development of russia from the. Alexander iii and nicholas ii tried to strengthen gentry further. Most individuals in power belonged to gentry class. Gentry class did decline after the "great reforms" Did not know how to compete in new order. Did not believe it could work in russia. Indirect taxation to extract more money from the peasants. State played leading role in bringing capitalist enterprises. Massive progress in some areas contrasted with backwardness in others. Difficulty competing in europe, could expand to other areas instead. Grew in strength and ability to operate independently. Emancipation did not serve to greatly help their positions. Commune structure did not incentivize the development and improvement of land. Agriculture also suffered from backwardness in technology and techniques. Were destroyed by issues such as famine, drought, etc. because they were not able to support themselves. Meant that peasants were more likely to buy their land.
