zemstvo
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Origin of zemstvo
1860–65; < Russian zémstvo, derivative of zemlyá land, earth; see humus
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One reason: officials, lest they appear to lack revolutionary fervor, stayed at their offices 24 hours a day, were consequently too sleepy to tell a kulak from a zemstvo.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lists of such works which came under the notice of the zemstvo statisticians will be found in V.V.'s Peasant Community, pp. 459-600.
From Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution by Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kniaz
The zemstvo of Kiew had done this previously; but suddenly it discharged them from the municipal offices.
From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Schirmacher, Kaethe
The assembly appointed an executive committee which is in permanent session, but the zemstvo assembles once a year.
From The Story of Russia by Bergen, R. Van
The zemstvo of former times was made up of only class representatives; the elections to the new zemstvos were effected by universal suffrage, equal, direct, and secret.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John
Taking advantage of the new conditions, the leaders of the zemstvos organized a national convention.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John
This weapon Von Plehve used with great effect; the most reasonable actions of the zemstvos were vetoed for no other reason than hatred of any sort of representative government.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John
About 1,200 delegates attended, representing, first of all, the various provincial councils, then the zemstvos, labor unions, cooperative societies, peasant organizations, etc.
Landowners were always in the majority and in general the zemstvos reflected the ideas and ideals of the enlightened wealthy and cultivated classes.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John
The peasant representatives in the zemstvos were generally peasants of the most successful and prosperous type, hating the revolutionists and all their works.
From Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy by Spargo, John
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