Decentralization and self-government in Russia, 1830-1870 /

The turbulent period of renewal and innovation that followed Russia's crushing defeat in the Crimea has been interpreted, historically, in terms of the emancipation of the serfs and the evolution of the gentry class. But, contends Frederick Starr, such an approach underestimates the breadth and...

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Autore principale: Starr, S. Frederick (Autore)
Natura: Licensed eBooks
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1972.
Serie:Princeton legacy library.
Accesso online:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=946997
Sommario:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • I. The Undergoverned Provinces, 1830-1855
  • II. The Ideology of Reform
  • III. The Politics of Decentralization
  • IV. The Politics of Self-Government
  • V. New Reforms, Changed Conditions, Old Habits, 1864-1870
  • VI. Conclusions
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index