Russian History: A Very Short IntroductionOUP Oxford, 29 мар. 2012 г. - Всего страниц: 176 Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory, strategically placed and abundantly provided with natural resources. But Russia's territory has a harsh climate, is cut off from most maritime contact with the outside world, and has open and vulnerable land frontiers. It has therefore had to devote much of its wealth to the armed forces, and the sheer size of the empire has made it difficult to mobilise resources and to govern effectively, especially given the diversity of its people. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society, the transformation of the empire into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relationship with the West/Europe, the Soviet experience, and the post-Soviet era. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. |
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2 The formation of the Muscovite state | 17 |
3 The Russian Empire and Europe | 37 |
4 The responsibilities and dangers of the empire | 60 |
5 Reform and revolution | 71 |
6 The Soviet Unions turbulent rise | 97 |
triumph decline and fall | 112 |
Conclusion | 129 |
Further reading | 131 |
Chronology | 135 |
Glossary | 143 |
Index | 147 |
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