A History of Russian Economic Thought

Ninth through Eighteenth Centuries

John M. Letiche

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780520362727
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780520318694
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Economic Theory
• Index: Economics

A History of Russian Economic Thought: Ninth Through Eighteenth Centuries offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of Russian economic ideas from medieval times to the early modern period, serving as a critical resource for scholars seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of Soviet thought. Written by distinguished Soviet economists, the volume reexamines the historical interplay between Russian and Western economic ideas, challenging earlier interpretations that overemphasized Western influences while undervaluing Russia's indigenous intellectual traditions. The authors meticulously analyze primary and secondary sources, offering fresh insights into the role of economic thought in shaping Russia's early societal structures and its enduring legacy. This translation aims to make these seminal essays accessible to Western readers, emphasizing the ideological context and nuances embedded in Soviet scholarship. Beyond its academic value, the book highlights the ideological divergence between Soviet and Western social thought, inviting readers to contemplate the underlying forces that shape intellectual and political dynamics across civilizations. With its comprehensive glossary, index, and faithful adherence to the authors' intent, this volume not only illuminates the trajectory of Russian economic ideas but also fosters a broader understanding of how historical and ideological frameworks influence modern global relations. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 1. Economic Thought in Kievan Rus and Its Class Differentiation.
• CHAPTER 2.Economic Thought in the Period of Feudal Disunity.
• CHAPTER 3.The Economic Policy of Ivan III.
• CHAPTER 4.The Ideological Struggle over Monastery Landownership. The Economic Content of the “Heresies” of the Sixteenth Century.
• CHAPTER 5.The Spokesmen of the Landed Nobility.
• CHAPTER 6. Ivan the Terrible’s Principles of Economic Policy.
• Chapter 7 The Economic Ideas of the Domostroi
• CHAPTER 8.The Basic Trends of Economic Thought in the Seventeenth Century. The Demands of the Masses During the Period of the First Peasant Wars.
• CHAPTER 9.The Spokesman of the Struggle for the Economic Independence of Russia—A. L. Ordyn-Nashchokin.
• CHAPTER 10.The Basic Traits of Economic Thought in the First Half of the Eighteenth Century. The Demands of the Peasant Masses in the Uprising of 1707-1708.
• CHAPTER 11.The Economic Views and Principles of Peter I.
• CHAPTER 12.The Spokesman of the Merchant Class I. T. Pososhkov and His Book on Poverty and Wealth.
• CHAPTER 13. The Spokesmen of the Nobility of the First Half of the Eighteenth Century, F. S. Saltykov, A. P. Volynskii, and V. N. Tatishchev
• CHAPTER 14. M. V. Lomonosov and the Struggle to Develop the Productive Forces oj Russia
• CHAPTER 15.Basic Economic Problems and the Course of Economic Thought from the 1760’s to the 1790’s.
• CHAPTER 16.Reactionary and Conservative Spokesmen of the Nobility.
• CHAPTER 17.P. I. Rychkov, Inquirer into the Economy of Russia. His Economic- Geographic Works.
• CHAPTER 18.Spokesman of the Merchantry, M. D. Chulkov.
• CHAPTER 19.Early Criticism of Serfdom.
• CHAPTER 20. The Economic Demands of the Popular Masses in the Peasant War of I773—1219774-
• CHAPTER 21. The Emergence of the Revolutionary Theory of the Abolition of Serfdom—A. N. Radishchev.
• GLOSSARY
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• INDEX