Forced autarchy: the historical experience

Objective comparing the similar situations in the relations between the USSR and the West in the 1930rsquos and in today39s Russia to search for historical lessons to assess the real and hypothetical consequences. Methods systematic method of studying history which allows to reveal the inner mechanisms of the state functioning and developing and to identify the causes and consequences of certain phenomena. Results the attempt is made to compare the historical experience in overcoming the economic blockade today sanctions and in the years of industrialization in order to identify the common and specific features. The origins of autarchy in 19201930ies are listed some methods of overcoming the countryrsquos economic isolation are shown. The relationship is shown between the very peculiar accelerated industrialization and the agriculture collectivization which led to the village destruction and agrarian crisis. The main methods of industrialization in the 30ies of the last century are listed. Compelling examples are provided of the use of foreign economic and technical expertise for industrial leap. Scientific novelty the author comes to the conclusion that quotthe forced autarchy has become a powerful stimulus of such impressive growthrdquo but it is neither necessary nor possible to repeat the experience of its overcoming nowadays. In the authorrsquos opinion today the main fundamental longterm policy of our state should be avoiding autarchy and as quick as possible transition for the normal economic cooperation with other countries. Practical value the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific and educational activity and in propaganda for a deeper understanding of the history of industrialization in the USSR and to search for methods and techniques to overcome the autarchy regardless of its origins. nbsp

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