Abstract: The present article is devoted to the issue of the two most privileged classes in the Russian empire – the nobility and the clergy. The author examines the importance of those classes for the development and downfall of the empire. The research is illustrated with the episodes of the life of the nobility and clergy in Vologda province. The author also contemplates about the elite, its nature and importance for the state, and in particular – for the Empire. The elite is opposed by the anti-elite, which is termed “small nation”, and the author also demonstrates its role in the downfall of the empire.
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Date: 2022-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
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