Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 376 pages) |
Contents |
Part I: SOCIETY; Chapter 1 THE STRUCTURE OF RUSSIAN SOCIETY; The Nobility as Ruling Class; Ruling Class and Society; Russian Society as Command Structure; Chapter 2 SOCIAL GROUPS; Nobility; Townsmen; Peasantry; Chapter 3 POLITICAL APPARATUS AND BUREAUCRACY; The Officer Corps; The Civilian Apparatus; The Secretarial and Clerical Staffs; Part II: INSTITUTIONS; Chapter 4 THE FOUNDATIONS: 1689-1725; On the Road to Poltava; The Experiment with Regionalism; The Restoration of Central Government; Chapter 5 THE RULE OF THE EMPRESSES: 1725-1796; Families and Councils |
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Senate, Procurator General, and CollegesLocal Government; Chapter 6 CONSOLIDATING THE FOUNDATIONS: 1796-1825; The Military Establishment; The Civilian Government; Local Government; Part III: POLICE; Chapter 7 POLICE ORGANIZATION; Central Agencies; Local Agencies; Police Forces; Chapter 8 CONCEPT AND SCOPE OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION; General Principles; Police as Municipal Administration; Police as General Administration; Chapter 9 THE POLITICAL POLICE; Policing the Ruling Elite; Policing the Rest of Society; Policing the Printed Word; Part IV: JUSTICE; Chapter 10 COURTS AND PROCEDURES |
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Central CourtsLocal Courts; Judicial Procedure; Chapter 11 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS; Attitudes and Sources; Crimes; Punishments; Chapter 12 CIVIL LAW; Property; Inheritance; Government Contracts; Part V: FINANCE; Chapter 13 FINANCIAL AGENCIES; Management and Auditing; Treasury, Mint, and Banks; Local Agencies; Chapter 14 TAXATION; Direct Taxation; Indirect Taxation; Taxation in Kind; Chapter 15 BUDGET MAKING; The Budget in Figures; Budget Procedure: Drawing Up the Budget; Budget Procedure: Executing the Budget; Chapter 16 CONCLUSION; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K |
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LM; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
Summary |
This is the first comprehensive examination of the Russian ruling elite and its political institutions during an important period of state building, from the emergence of Russia on the stage of world politics around 1700 to the consolidation of its position after the victory over Napoleon. Instead of focusing on the great rulers of the period--Peter, Catherine, and Alexander--the work examines the nobility which alone could make their power effective. LeDonne not only gives a full chronological account of the development of bureaucratic, military, economic, and political institutions in Russia |
Analysis |
Politics History, 1725-1855 |
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Russia |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-370) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Despotism.
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Political leadership -- Soviet Union -- History -- 18th century
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Political leadership -- Soviet Union -- History -- 19th century
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despotism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Despotism
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Political leadership
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Politics and government
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Politische Elite
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Politisches System
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Heersende klassen.
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Absolutisme.
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Politieke instellingen.
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Classes dirigeantes -- 18e siècle.
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Classes dirigeantes -- 19e siècle.
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Despotisme -- Russie.
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SUBJECT |
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1689-1801
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Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1801-1825
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Subject |
Russia (Federation)
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Soviet Union
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Russland
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Russie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1689-1801.
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Russie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1801-1825.
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
90020057 |
ISBN |
1423734734 |
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9781423734734 |
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0195345045 |
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9780195345049 |
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9780195068054 |
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019506805X |
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9786610440818 |
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6610440816 |
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