Russia as Empire

Name: Russia as Empire
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SKU: 9781789142914
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Past and Present

By Kees Boterbloem

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Russia as Empire by Kees Boterbloem explores the vast and complex history of Russia, focusing on its evolution as an empire. The book analyses how Russia expanded its territory and consolidated power from the early times to the modern era. It delves into the cultural, political, and social impacts of its imperial ambitions, offering insights into how these continue to shape Russia today.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the complex historical evolution of Russia from its early beginnings to its present power dynamics. It offers insights into the interplay of politics, culture, and society that shaped Russia into an empire, making it a compelling read for history buffs and those interested in military strategy.

Russia as Empire

A highly original overview of Russia's tumultuous history

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A highly original overview of Russia's tumultuous history

Covering more than one thousand years, Russia as Empire shows how the medieval empire of Kyivan Rus' metamorphosed into today's Russian Federation. Kees Boterbloem vividly and lucidly describes Russia's various incarnations and considers how the concept of empire evolved from tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union, and how and why it survives today. He discusses the ideological architects of these empires and the ideas of their political leaders - the tsars, Lenin, Stalin, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin.

Russia as Empire considers the role of the various empires' inhabitants, from nobility to clergy and communist party members, revealing how and why they adhered to, or believed in, their country's imperial mission. What emerges is a highly original overview that illuminates the continuities and discontinuities in Russian history.

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Russia as Empire offers an insightful synthesis and engaging overview of the mechanisms by which Russia built and sustained its expansive land-based empire. The work is praised for its original approach in exploring these historical dynamics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789142914

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 27 illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 248

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European History History & Military Kees Boterbloem Non-Fiction Russian & Soviet History

About the Author

A professor at the University of South Florida, Kees Boterbloem is the author of eleven books, including The Life and Times of Andrei Zhdanov (2004) and Moderniser of Russia: Andrei Vinius, 1641–1716 (2013).