The development of the cooperative movement in Russia (historical and regional aspects) Part 1

Abstract

The article is devoted to the history of the development of the cooperative movement in Russia, business relations and business in the Transcamian region with reference to the scientific developments of the great economists Vasily Leontiev, the largest theorist of cooperation in the peasant economy Alexander Chayanov, the historian Vladimir Ermakov, who discovered the founding date of Naberezhnye Chelny, dreamed of a monument to the first settlers. The stages of the cooperative movement in Russia are considered, including its tragic episodes, the basics of business in the territory of the future Naberezhnye Chelny, the famous names of industrialists, cooperators and other business people of the region are given. Special attention is paid to the NEP and the role of the Interregional Cooperative Federation in the revival of cooperation.