Abolition of Serfdom in Russia: 1762-1907

By David Moon

Book Overview

In February 1861 Tsar Alexander II issued the statutes abolishing the institution of serfdom in Russia. Drawing on recent research by Russian and Western historians, David Moon provides an up-to-date interpretation of this major development in Russian history. Abolition is presented as a process rather than an 'event', and both its origins in 1762 and its culmination in 1907 are examined. Engaging and accessible, the text is supported by a document selection from sources previously unavailable in English translation, a glossary, chronology, and a guide to further reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 058229486X
• ISBN13: 9780582294868
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great for the student of world history.

The "Abolition of Serfdom in Russia" by David Moon was very informative for those who do not have a working knowledge of Tsarist Russia. Moon traces the path of serfdom in Russia and then how serfdom as an institution began to decline as well as some of the many consequences of serfdom's abolition.