The Community in the Minds and Behavior of the Russian Peasantry in the Context of the Reforms and Revolutions in the First Third of the Twentieth Century

Abstract The representations of the community and communality in minds behavior Russian peasantry are studied. author analyzes change functionality features evolution models solidarized context reforms revolutions Russia/the Soviet Union at end 19th first third 20th centuries. socio-political interaction community–state opposition is seen as a manifestation reactions open systems to external challenges desire maintain state equilibrium, adapt and/or resist. thesis about conditionality repetition cycles revival substantiated by institutionalization self-organization local order achieve protect vital interests. key factor death early 1930s revealed: formation special system administrative management, excluding any opportunities for peasantry. analysis self-regulation practices regulated law tradition—the institutions rural assembly land redistribution—is considerable interest. One significant aspects problem consideration entire arsenal means social resistance community, including most radical forms related manifestations aggression.