The Economics of the Russian Village

CHAPTER V. COMMUNAL TENURE AND SMALL HOLDINGS 67

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Economic relations arising from the lack of land--Tenure at will--Community as party to the agreement--Easements--Pasture--Tendency toward individualism produced by inequality of wealth and money economy--Arable land and grass land--Individualism prevailing--Communal agreements--Influence of divergent interests within the community--Rental partnerships, a step toward individualism.