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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10019506805X

ISBN-139780195068054

eBay Product ID (ePID)25038265887

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Number of Pages400 Pages

Publication NameAbsolutism and Ruling Class : the Formation of the Russian Political Order, 1700-1825

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1991

SubjectRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism

TypeTextbook

AuthorJohn P. Ledonne

Subject AreaPolitical Science, History

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight25.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN90-020057

Reviews"LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, is an important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucid chronological account of the various reforms of central and local government institutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value to specialist and non-specialist alike."--European History Quarterly "Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution to the literature on Russian politics and administration, but will certainly critically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."--The Slavonic Review "Very informative and important....Highly recommended."--Choice "This is a large, formidable, and important book."--he Russian Review, "LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, is an important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucid chronological account of the various reforms of central and local government institutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value to specialist and non-specialist alike."--European History Quarterly "Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution to the literature on Russian politics and administration, but will certainly critically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."--The Slavonic Review "Very informative and important....Highly recommended."--CHOICE "This is a large, formidable, and important book."--he Russian Review, "LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, is an important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucid chronological account of the various reforms of central and local government institutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value tospecialist and non-specialist alike."--European History Quarterly, "LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, is an important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucid chronological account of the various reforms of central and local government institutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value to specialist and non-specialist alike."--European History Quarterly"Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution to the literature on Russian politics and administration, but will certainly critically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."--The Slavonic Review"Very informative and important....Highly recommended."--CHOICE"This is a large, formidable, and important book."--he Russian Review, "Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution tothe literature on Russian politics and adminsitration, but will certainlycritically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."--The SlavonicReview, "Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution to the literature on Russian politics and administration, but will certainly critically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."--The Slavonic Review, "LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, is an important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucid chronological account of the various reforms of central and local government institutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value to specialist and non-specialist alike."-- European History Quarterly "Formidable....LeDonne's work is not only a fundamental contribution to the literature on Russian politics and administration, but will certainly critically influence analyses of the Imperial regime."-- The Slavonic Review "Very informative and important....Highly recommended."-- Choice "This is a large, formidable, and important book."--he Russian Review, "LeDonne's painstaking work, based mainly on published primary sources, isan important contribution to the literature. In addition, his lucidchronological account of the various reforms of central and local governmentinstitutions, in Part Two of the book, is a useful review, of value tospecialist and non-specialist alike."--European History Quarterly

Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal306.2/0947

SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive examination of the Russian ruling elite and its political institutions during an important period of state building, from the emergence of Russia on the stage of world politics around 1700 to the consolidation of its position after the victory over Napoleon. Instead of focusing on the great rulers of the period--Peter, Catherine, and Alexander--the work examines the nobility which alone could make their power effective. LeDonne not only gives a full chronological account of the development of bureaucratic, military, economic, and political institutions in Russia during this period, but also skillfully analyzes the ways in which local agencies and the ruling class exercised control and shared power with the absolute monarchs., This book is the first comprehensive examination of the Russian ruling élite and its political institutions during an important period of state building, from the emergence of Russia on the stage of world politics around 1700 to the consolidation of its position after the victory over Napoleon.Western scholarship has focused on the great rulers of the period, Peter, Catherine, and Alexander, neglecting the lesser nobility on whose support these rulers relied. LeDonne not only gives a full chronological account of the development of bureaucratic, military, economic, and political institutions in Russia during this period, but also skilfully analyses the ways in which local agencies and the ruling classes exercised control and shared power with the absolute monarchs. The book will substantially revise scholars' views of the nature of political power in imperial Russia.

LC Classification NumberDK127.L43 1991