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In what ways was the working population in Russia different fr... - India And The Contemporary World – I
In what ways was the working population in Russia different from other countries in Europe, before 1917?
The working population in Russia was different from other countries in Europe in the following ways:
Dependency on Agriculture: About 85% of the Russian population earned their living from agriculture. This was much higher than in other European countries like France (40%) and Germany (50%).
Attitude towards Nobility: Unlike in France, where peasants respected nobles and fought for them, Russian peasants had no respect for the nobility. They wanted the land of the nobles and frequently refused to pay rent or murdered landlords.
The Mir System: Russian peasants were unique because they pooled their land together periodically (the mir or commune) and divided it according to the needs of individual families. This custom made them "natural socialists."