Evolution of the social image of peasants of chernozem center of Russia under the influence of artisanal activities in the postreform period

The relevance of the study of the evolution of the social image of the peasants under the influence of artisanal activity is due to the practical value of e xperience in the development of crafts in the past. With the development of modern business this exp erience is useful both in the development of laws and to support small and medium-sized business programs, and to achieve economic self -organization and self-employment of the population. In addition to the historiography still exist s a gap in it study. M any aspects of the fishing activities of the peasants are scarcely explored. Among them is the issue of the identification of the positive and negative aspects of the impact of local and migratory fisheries artisans on the formation of their social image. The authors analyzed the impact of the process of fishing activ ities of the peasants on the formation of their social image. For example, black-earth provinces were revealed both positive and negative aspects of the impact of local and seasonal work to change the morality and literacy artisans. Based on information provided by the Regional Committee and the local district council different provinces of Chernozem center has calculated the number of people fishing in the region and identified the dynamics of its growth in the post-reform period.