A landmark 1979 scholarly study on the 1861 abolition of serfdom in Russia, edited by Terence Emmons.
This is an excellent and scholarly compilation of historical studies on the abolition of serfdom and forced labour in Russia in 1861 with commentary on the sociological aspects and political aspects of serfdom, legislation for emancipation, land ownership, land tenure, the rise of capitalism, military and economic conditions for the social reform, the post-emancipation social movement instigated by rural workers, rural development, etc. Bibliography pp. 117 to 119, references and statistical tables. Condition: Used but good. Clean pages. Seattle University bookstore stamp on first page (image 3).
