Portrait of a Russian Province: Economy, Society, and Civilization in Nineteenth-century Nizhnii Novgorod
- ISBN-10
- 0822977451
- ISBN-13
- 9780822977452
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Pre
- Author
- Catherine Evtuhov
Description
Through this study of the province of Nizhnii Novgorod in the nineteenth century, far from the power centers of Petersburg or Moscow, Evtuhov demonstrates how almost everything we thought we knew about Russian society was wrong. Instead of ignorant peasants, we find skilled farmers, artisans and craftsmen, and tradespeople. Instead of a powerful central state, we discover effective local projects and initiative in abundance. Instead of universal ignorance we are shown a lively cultural scene. Most of all, instead of an all-defining Russian exceptionalism we find a world similar to many other European societies.
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