Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Part A-2: Political, Economic and
Social problems of Russia in 1894
- Political Problems
- Elite made up fraction of population; persistent nepotism within government
- Corruption and bureaucracy were rife within government
- Economic Problems
- Industrial growth was almost nil, with Western countires
being far ahead of Russia both Industrially and Economically.
- Largest Industry was Iron; produced in considerable
amounts, although inefficiently in the Ural region.
- Medieval agricultural system was inefficient, yet a key part of the economy.
- Social Problems
- Large Divisions between 'Westerners' and 'Slavophiles' since the rule of Peter the Great
- 80% of Population were considered Peasants
- Illiteracy blighted 89% of population
- Although there was a burgeoning textiles industry in Moscow and St Petersberg, conditions
for the poor were appauling and big cities showed the evident class divide within Russia.
- Russian Orthodox Church held great deal of power by asserting Tsar as being the Supreme leader that had been appointed by God.