Family and Commune in Ancient Rus

Abstract

The specific forms taken by the family and the character of the commune are of major importance in study of the genesis and subsequent development of the feudal system. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels uncovered the close connection between forms of the family and of marriage, on the one hand, and on the other, the level of society's forces and relationships of production. (1) The level of development of the family is one of the indicators of the evolution of societal relationships.