The concept of Obshchina was an important part in Old Russia and had its roots in Slavic communities. A … See more

The organization of the peasant mode of production is the primary cause for the type of social structure found in the obshchina. The relationship between the individual peasant, the family and the community leads to a s… See more

The mir or obshchina became a topic in political philosophy with the publication of August von Haxthausen's book in 1847. It was in the mid-19th century that Slavophiles discovered the mir. Romantic nationalists and the Sla… See more

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• Howe, Jovan E. (1991). The Peasant Mode of Production. University of Tampere.
• Pipe, Richard (1974). Russia Under the Old Regime. Charles Scribner: New York.
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