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The Modernisation of Russia, 1676–1825
Simon Dixon
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Description for The Modernisation of Russia, 1676–1825
Paperback. Synthesis and in-depth thematic analysis of Russia's modernisation and her emergence as a Great Power. Series Editor(s): Beik, William; Blanning, T. C. W.; Simms, Brendan. Series: New Approaches to European History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
This is the first book to place Russia's 'long' eighteenth century squarely in its European context. The conceptual framework is set out in an opening critique of modernisation which, while rejecting its linear implications, maintains its focus on the relationship between government, economy and society. Following a chronological introduction, a series of thematic chapters (covering topics such as finance and taxation, society, government and politics, culture, ideology, and economy) emphasise the ways in which Russia's international ambitions as an emerging great power provoked administrative and fiscal reforms with wide-ranging (and often unanticipated) social consequences. This thematic analysis allows Simon Dixon ... Read more
This is the first book to place Russia's 'long' eighteenth century squarely in its European context. The conceptual framework is set out in an opening critique of modernisation which, while rejecting its linear implications, maintains its focus on the relationship between government, economy and society. Following a chronological introduction, a series of thematic chapters (covering topics such as finance and taxation, society, government and politics, culture, ideology, and economy) emphasise the ways in which Russia's international ambitions as an emerging great power provoked administrative and fiscal reforms with wide-ranging (and often unanticipated) social consequences. This thematic analysis allows Simon Dixon ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
New Approaches to European History
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521379618
SKU
V9780521379618
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Reviews for The Modernisation of Russia, 1676–1825
' … a bold, ambitious attempt at an new interpretation of a key period in Russian history … nobody will make the acquaintance of this pathfinding work without deriving not only the benefit offered by a large amount of pertinent information but also a healthy stimulus towards a deeper understanding of one of the most crucial processes in Russian history.' ... Read more