The Russian empire, slaving and liberation, 1480-1725 : trans-cultural worldviews in Eurasia / Christoph Witzenrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witzenrath, Christoph, author.

Series:

Dependency and slavery studies.

Dependency and slavery studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--History.

Russia--History--1689-1801.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, [2022]

Summary:

The monograph realigns political culture and countermeasures against slave raids, which increased during the breakup of the Golden Horde. By physical defense of the open steppe border and by embracing the New Israel symbolism in which the exodus from slavery in Egypt prefigures the exodus of Russian captives from Tatar captivity, Muscovites found a defensive model to expand empire. Recent scholarly debates on slaving are innovatively applied to Russian and imperial history, challenging entrenched perceptions of Muscovy.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of illustrations

Maps

Introduction

Chapter 1 Trade Routes and Slaving Zones in Eurasia. Empire, Ideology and Framing Legitimate Human Merchandise

Chapter 2 The Conquest of Kazan

Chapter 3 Redemption, Ritual and Exodus

Chapter 4 Spreading Liberation Ideas

Chapter 5 Slavery, Ransom and Loyalty in Muscovy

Chapter 6 Slavery and Empire

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.