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Page 639
... village mir as a whole . The peasant paid redemption through the village authori- ty , while the landlord received state bonds as compensa- tion equal to 75-80 percent of the land market value . Though legally freed , the private serf ...
... village mir as a whole . The peasant paid redemption through the village authori- ty , while the landlord received state bonds as compensa- tion equal to 75-80 percent of the land market value . Though legally freed , the private serf ...
Page 674
... village . They are led by a village headman , who is their link to the central govern- ment ; but his role in the village is not clear . The people traditionally have been spirit worshippers ; one subgroup , the Lamets , practices ...
... village . They are led by a village headman , who is their link to the central govern- ment ; but his role in the village is not clear . The people traditionally have been spirit worshippers ; one subgroup , the Lamets , practices ...
Page 835
... village level . Their authority now rests largely on the fact that they are responsible for the working and distribution of all land that belongs to the nation , with the king acting as trustee . Social cohesion is strengthened by the ...
... village level . Their authority now rests largely on the fact that they are responsible for the working and distribution of all land that belongs to the nation , with the king acting as trustee . Social cohesion is strengthened by the ...
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