Maltsev, V. V. (2019) Hearts of stone: analyzing anarchic Bukhtarman stonemason communities in eighteenth-century Russia. Journal of Private Enterprise, 34(4), pp. 1-18.
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Abstract
The ideal of a “strong state” for economic development and provision of security has always been prevalent in Russian history, especially in nativist thought. This paper argues against this perspective by analyzing the stateless Bukhtarman stonemason communities of the eighteenth century that thrived outside of state control in the mountainous region near the Bukhtarma river. I show that through entrepreneurial freedom, free trade, norms for dispute resolution, and signaling through adoption of faith, these anarchic communities were able to avoid the Hobbesian war of all against all and substantially improve their economic welfare.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Maltsev, Dr Vladimir |
| Authors: | Maltsev, V. V. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Private Enterprise |
| Publisher: | Association of Private Enterprise Education |
| ISSN: | 0890-913X |
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