Anthropology of revolution: daily life of Minsk residents in 1917

Authors

  • Alexander A. Huzhalouski Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

February Revolution, First World War, city population, everyday life, crime, unemployment, leisure time, refugees

Abstract

The article discusses the peculiarities of everyday practices of the population of Minsk between the February and October revolutions of 1917. The behavior of urban residents under conditions of a change of power, military action, economic disruption is analyzed. Attempts to solve domestic problems independently are characterized.

Author Biography

  • Alexander A. Huzhalouski, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (history), full professor; professor at the department of ethnology, museology and art history, faculty of history

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Published

2017-09-29

Issue

No. 3 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History

Section

1917 in the Belarusian History

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How to Cite

[1]
Huzhalouski, A.A. 2017. Anthropology of revolution: daily life of Minsk residents in 1917. Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 3 (Sep. 2017), 20–29.