This book provides a detailed analysis of the reasons, scale, and methods of the introduction of foreign capital in Russia at different historical stages, and examines the specific role of foreign capital in Russia's industry, finance, transportation and other fields. By combing through a large number of historical documents, the author reveals the direct role of foreign investment in Russia's industrialization, urbanization, and transportation modernization, as well as its indirect impact on technological revolution, factory legislation, and changes in social structure. In addition, the book also provides an in-depth discussion of the relationship between foreign capital and the formation of large-scale monopolies in Russia, as well as the impact of foreign capital on the trade relations between Russia and Western countries, providing a new perspective for understanding Russia's role in the global capitalist economic system from the 19th to the early 20th century.
This book is one of a series of studies on Russian modernization. This series of books combines a wealth of first-hand historical documents and statistical data to focus on the conflicts between various classes, social development and historical changes in Russia from the 18th century to the early 20th century. It comprehensively analyzes the causes, processes and impacts of Russia's modernization transformation, and reveals the diversity and complexity of Russia's modernization process. This series of books also includes "Russian Social Classes and Historical Changes (1700-1900)" and "Russian History (1800-1860)".
