Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861

Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861
Russiaâ€™s Age of Serfdom 1649-1861 offers a broad interpretive history of the Russian Empire from the time of serfdomâ€™s codification until its abolition following the Crimean War.
- Considers the institution of serfdom, official social categories, and Russiaâ€™s development as a country of peasants ruled by nobles, military commanders, and civil servants
- Illuminates the reality of absolute monarchy in Russia, with special emphasis on the mobilization of human and material resources, the search for regular government, and the persistence of personal-moral forms of authority
- Traces the emergence of modern Russian culture out of and alongside Orthodox religious culture
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781405134583
ReleaseDate 2008-01-09
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781405134583

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