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Absolutism and ruling class : the formation of the Russian political order, 1700-1825 / John P. LeDonne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- LeDonne, John P., 1935- author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Despotism.
- Political leadership--Russia--History--18th century.
- Political leadership.
- Political leadership--Russia--History--19th century.
- Russia--Politics and government--1689-1801.
- Russia.
- Russia--Politics and government--1801-1825.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (395 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2023.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This 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
- Contents:
- Contents; Chapter 1 THE STRUCTURE OF RUSSIAN SOCIETY; Chapter 2 SOCIAL GROUPS; Chapter 3 POLITICAL APPARATUS AND BUREAUCRACY; Chapter 4 THE FOUNDATIONS: 1689-1725; Chapter 5 THE RULE OF THE EMPRESSES: 1725-1796; Chapter 6 CONSOLIDATING THE FOUNDATIONS: 1796-1825; Chapter 7 POLICE ORGANIZATION; Chapter 8 CONCEPT AND SCOPE OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION; Chapter 9 THE POLITICAL POLICE; Chapter 10 COURTS AND PROCEDURES; Chapter 11 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS; Chapter 12 CIVIL LAW; Chapter 13 FINANCIAL AGENCIES; Chapter 14 TAXATION; Chapter 15 BUDGET MAKING; Chapter 16 CONCLUSION; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 1991.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-370) and index.
- Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-771102-2
- 1-280-44081-3
- 1-4237-3473-4
- 0-19-534504-5
- 1-60256-611-9
- OCLC:
- 475957499
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