The Industrialisation of Russia, 1700-1914 (Studies in Economic History)

This series, specially commissioned by the Economic History Society, provides a guide to the current interpretations of the key themes of economic and social history in which advances have recently been made or in which there has been significant debate. Originally entitled 'Studies in Economic History', in 1974 the series had its scope extended to include topics in social history, and the new series titles, 'Studies in Economic and Social History', signalises this development. The series gives readers access to the best work done, helps them to draw their own conclusions in major fields of study, and by means of the critical bibliography in each book guides them in the selection of further reading. The aim is to provide a springboard to further work rather than a set of pre-packaged conclusions or short-cuts. ## ECONOMIC HISTORY SOCIETY The Economic History Society, which numbers around 3000 members, publishes the Economic History Review four times a year (free to members) and holds an annual conference. Enquiries about membership should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary, Economic History Society, PO Box 70, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 5FB. Full-time students may join at special rates. In this survey of the industrial development of Russia from Peter the great to the outbreak of the first world war, Mr Falkus describes the growth of industry in the wider contexts of agricultural and social circumstances and of the international environment within which industrialisation occurred. Account is taken of recent research both by Russian and non-Russian writers, and also of the differing interpretations of Russian industrial development found in Marxist and non-Marxist studies. An important feature of the survey is the examination of controversial issues in the literature of the subject: for example, the problem of whether there was an 'industrial revolution' in Russia before the Emancipation of the Serfs; the economic significance of the emancipation itself; and whether Russia had achieved a 'take-off' by 1914. Many of the statistical tables derive from Russian sources , and the Bibliography lists relevent works in English, russian and French. Front Matter....Pages 1-10 Introduction....Pages 11-19 The Beginnings of Industrialisation....Pages 20-25 Economic Development after Peter the Great....Pages 26-30 Industrial Development, 1800–1861....Pages 31-43 Outline of Industrial Development, 1861–1913....Pages 44-46 The Emancipation of the Serfs and Economic Development....Pages 47-50 Industrial Growth before the 1890s....Pages 51-60 The Boom of the 1890s....Pages 61-74 Stagnation and Boom, 1900–1913....Pages 75-84 Back Matter....Pages 85-96 Prepared For The Economic History Society By M. E. Falkus. Bibliography: P. 85-89.