Sergei Vitta and the Railway Revolution

This chapter explores the influential career of Sergei Ulyevich Vitta, emphasizing his role as finance minister during Russia's industrial revolution. It details the ambitious railway projects, including the Trans-Siberian Railway, and the economic strategies implemented to stimulate growth amidst socio-political challenges. Additionally, it highlights the contradictions between industrial progress and social equity, as well as the proposed reforms aimed at alleviating peasant poverty.