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Russia in the European Context, 1789-1914: A Member of the Family
McCaffray, Susan, Melancon, Michael
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Description for Russia in the European Context, 1789-1914: A Member of the Family
Hardcover. Editor(s): Melancon, Michael; McCaffray, Susan P. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
This volume surveys Nineteenth-century Russian society and economy and finds that Russian institutions, practices and ideas fit the general European pattern for that period of rapid change. Even apparently distinctive Russian features deepen our understanding of 'Europeaness'. In the Nineteenth-century there were still many different ways to be European, and excessive generalization based on the experiences of one or two countries obscures the great diversity that still characterized European civilization. Moreover, these essays bring to light several points at which Russian legislation and thinking provided models and examples for others to follow. The authors focus on key elements of how ... Read more
This volume surveys Nineteenth-century Russian society and economy and finds that Russian institutions, practices and ideas fit the general European pattern for that period of rapid change. Even apparently distinctive Russian features deepen our understanding of 'Europeaness'. In the Nineteenth-century there were still many different ways to be European, and excessive generalization based on the experiences of one or two countries obscures the great diversity that still characterized European civilization. Moreover, these essays bring to light several points at which Russian legislation and thinking provided models and examples for others to follow. The authors focus on key elements of how ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403968555
SKU
V9781403968555
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About McCaffray, Susan, Melancon, Michael
SUSAN P. MCCAFFRAY is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, USA. MICHAEL MELANCON is Professor of History at Auburn University, USA.
Reviews for Russia in the European Context, 1789-1914: A Member of the Family
"This book makes a significant contribution to the debate over the nature of Imperial Russian history. Not everyone will agree with it, but all those who study the subject will have to contend with its bold assertion of Russia's Europeanness." - Steven G. Marks, author of How Russia Shaped the Modern World "Kudos to ... Read more