While this review focuses on national rural policies (including regional policies with a rural dimension), sectoral policies are also discussed. The following section outlines the rural policy environment, including the institutions at various scales and the main policy actors. Between 1795 and 1918, Polish territory was divided among three European powers - Russia, Prussia and Austro-Hungary - and each territory was subject to different legal, economic and political systems. For example, the enfranchisement of peasants took place decades apart in these territories and the provision of schooling differed significantly and was adopted at different times.