September 23, 2025

Peasant Woman Goes to Court: Practices at the Volost Court in Post-Reform Russia

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Peasant women were active participants in property disputes, embracing their equal standing in legal matters.
The volost court emerged as a pivotal arena for gender interaction and legal consciousness among villagers.
The study utilizes local records including women's court cases from 1878 and 1884 to support its findings.
The findings suggest that the post-serfdom era fostered a rapid adaptation of peasant women to legal proceedings.

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Analysis reveals peasant women actively engaged in property disputes at the volost court, indicating significant gender interaction.

Иван Александрович Попп (2025) studied this question.

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