The peasant question in the first half of the 19th century: modern approaches to its assessment and their reflection in school history books
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-676X-2022-4-73-81
Abstract
Aim. To highlight the achievements of modern Russian historiography in the form of the most significant works on the historiography of the reign of Alexander I and Nicholas I as part of the pre-reform Russia period and their representation in modern school textbooks of the history of Russia.
Methodology. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the peasant question and its various aspects in the works of historians and school history textbooks as historiographic sources. By means of historiographic analysis, the main characteristics and viewpoints on attempts to solve the peasant problem of the specified period are revealed.
Results. Examples of the reflection of political issues in modern teaching guides of national history as a representation of the achievements of national historiography are identified and given.
Research implications. The results of the study contribute to the development of such scientific direction as studying history textbooks as historiographic sources.
About the Author
V. A. Mikhalenkov
Moscow Region State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vasily A. Mikhalenkov – Postgraduate Student, Department of Methods of Teaching History, Political Science and Law
ul. Very Voloshinoi 24, Mytishchi 141014, Moscow Region
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