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Russia's Age of Serfdom 1649-1861
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Description| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons (UK) |
| Author(s) | Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter |
| Edition | 1 |
| Published | 9th January 2008 |
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Russia?s Age of Serfdom 1649-1861 offers a broad
interpretive history of the Russian Empire from the time of
serfdom?s codification until its abolition following the
Crimean War.
interpretive history of the Russian Empire from the time of
serfdom?s codification until its abolition following the
Crimean War.
- Considers the institution of serfdom, official social
categories, and Russia?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
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