Late Imperial Russia: Problems and ProspectsIan D. Thatcher This volume offers a detailed examination of the stability of the late imperial regime in Russia. Students and scholars will appreciate the lively summaries of the latest scholarship in political, economic, social, cultural, and international history. Accessible yet insightful, contributions cover the historiography of complex topics such as peasants, workers, revolutionaries, foreign relations, and Nicholas II. In addition, there are original studies of some of the leading intellectuals of the time. The late imperial economy is examined through the writings of Tugan-Baranovsky. There is an account of M. N. Pokrovskii's radical interpretation of late imperial Russia's historical path of development. The state of the Russian theatre is studied through the lives of theatrical impresarios. Each chapter also highlights a unique interpretation, suggesting new lines of inquiry and research. |
Contents
Introduction Ian D Thatcher | 1 |
Nicholas the last Sarah Badcock | 9 |
Late imperial constitutionalism Peter Waldron | 28 |
security policing in late imperial Russia Iain Lauchlan 1 | 51 |
theatrical impresarios in late imperial Russia Murray Frame | 64 |
TuganBaranovsky and The Russian Factory Vincent Barnett | 84 |
Late imperial urban workers Ian D Thatcher | 101 |
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Late Imperial Russia: Problems and Prospects : Essays in Honour of R.B. McKean Ian D. Thatcher No preview available - 2005 |