Modernisation in Russia since 1900
Title | Modernisation in Russia since 1900 PDF eBook |
Author | Markku Kangaspuro |
Publisher | Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2006-12-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9518580219 |
Modernisation has been a constant theme in Russian history at least since Peter the Great launched a series of initiatives aimed at closing the economic, technical and cultural gap between Russia and the more ‘advanced’ countries of Europe. All of the leaders of the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia have been intensely aware of this gap, and have pursued a number of strategies, some more successful than others, in order to modernise the country. But it would be wrong to view modernisation as a unilinear process which was the exclusive preserve of the state. Modernisation has had profound effects on Russian society, and the attitudes of different social groups have been crucial to the success and failure of modernisation. This volume examines the broad theme of modernisation in late imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia both through general overviews of particular topics, and specific case studies of modernisation projects and their impact. Modernisation is seen not just as an economic policy, but as a cultural and social phenomenon reflected through such diverse themes as ideology, welfare, education, gender relations, transport, political reform, and the Internet. The result is the most up to date and comprehensive survey of modernisation in Russia available, which highlights both one of the perennial problems and the challenges and prospects for contemporary Russia.
Modernisation in Russia Since 1900
Title | Modernisation in Russia Since 1900 PDF eBook |
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Release | 2006 |
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ISBN | 9789518580204 |
Modernisation has been a constant theme in Russian history at least since Peter the Great launched a series of initiatives aimed at closing the economic, technical and cultural gap between Russia and the more ?advanced? countries of Europe. All of the leaders of the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia have been intensely aware of this gap, and have pursued a number of strategies, some more successful than others, in order to modernise the country. But it would be wrong to view modernisation as a unilinear process which was the exclusive preserve of the state. Modernisation has had profound effects on Russian society, and the attitudes of different social groups have been crucial to the success and failure of modernisation.This volume examines the broad theme of modernisation in late imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia both through general overviews of particular topics, and specific case studies of modernisation projects and their impact. Modernisation is seen not just as an economic policy, but as a cultural and social phenomenon reflected through such diverse themes as ideology, welfare, education, gender relations, transport, political reform, and the Internet. The result is the most up to date and comprehensive survey of modernisation in Russia available, which highlights both one of the perennial problems and the challenges and prospects for contemporary Russia.
Russia in the Age of Modernisation and Revolution 1881 - 1917
Title | Russia in the Age of Modernisation and Revolution 1881 - 1917 PDF eBook |
Author | H. Rogger |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 486 |
Release | 2014-07-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1317872711 |
Hans Rogger's study of Russia under the last two Tsars takes as its starting point what the Russians themselves saw as the central issue confronting their nation: the relationship between state and society, and its effects on politics, economics and class in these critical years.
The Cambridge History of Russia: Volume 1, From Early Rus' to 1689
Title | The Cambridge History of Russia: Volume 1, From Early Rus' to 1689 PDF eBook |
Author | Maureen Perrie |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 25 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0521812275 |
An authoritative history of Russia from early Rus' to the reign of Peter the Great.
The Russian Revolution, 1900-1927
Title | The Russian Revolution, 1900-1927 PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Service |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 183 |
Release | 2009-06-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1350307769 |
This popular, concise and highly readable study discusses the key themes and debates about the Russian Revolution. Robert Service's lively analysis examines: - state and society under the Romanovs from 1900 - The February and October Revolutions of 1917 - The final years of the Romanov dynasty and the start of the Soviet order - Comparisons with political, social and economic trends elsewhere in the world - The extent to which the later development of the USSR was conditioned by the October Revolution Clear and incisive, the fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest research and features a new scene-setting Introduction and maps. Service's text remains the essential starting point for anyone studying this tumultuous period in the history of Russia and the world in the twentieth century.
From Emancipation to Revolution
Title | From Emancipation to Revolution PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew J Sloin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Soviet Union |
ISBN |
It is the intention of this thesis to re-examine the history of the Russian Revolution of February, 1917, and to present an alternative interpretation of the events as a culmination of a revolutionary process begun in the aftermath of the Crimean War (1854-1856).
Russian Modernisation
Title | Russian Modernisation PDF eBook |
Author | Markku Kivinen |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2018-02-02 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1351579886 |
Russia’s post-Soviet modernisation is complex and subject to changing interpretations among Russian political leaders and observers of Russia. This has created serious problems for understanding Russia and the changes it is currently undergoing. With this in mind, a new Finnish Centre of Excellence was established in 2012 at the Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki under the title ‘Choices of Russian Modernisation’. This collection of essays represents some of the first examples of the Centre’s research. Reflecting the broad range of issues explored in the work of the Centre, it covers questions of Russia’s historical legacy, technological development, energy economy, political regime, political opposition, social development, religious life and external relations. The authors are all members of or affiliated to the Centre of Excellence. This book was originally published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.