Preliminaries; Contents; Maps; Preface; Chronology; Abbreviations; 1 Modernisation theory and Russian history; 2 Imperial great power; 3 Finance and taxation; 4 Society; 5 Government and justice; 6 Culture; 7 Ideology; 8 The economy; Conclusion; Index
Summary
Analytical and thematic account of a colourful period in Russian history accessible to undergraduates of European and Russian history, as well as to the non-specialist reader. Covers Russia's political, social, cultural and intellectual life during its emergence as a great power
