Johann Cornies, the Mennonites, and Russian colonialism in southern Ukraine / John R. Staples.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Staples, John Roy, 1961- author.

Series:

Tsarist and Soviet Mennonite studies.

Tsarist and Soviet Mennonite studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cornies, Johann, 1789-1848.

Cornies, Johann.

Mennonites--Ukraine, Southern--History--19th century.

Mennonites.

Germans--Ukraine, Southern--History--19th century.

Germans.

Agricultural colonies--Ukraine, Southern--History--19th century.

Agricultural colonies.

Russification--Ukraine, Southern--History--19th century.

Russification.

Ukraine, Southern--Ethnic relations--History--19th century.

Ukraine, Southern.

Ukraine--Colonization--History--19th century.

Ukraine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2024]

Summary:

Drawing on the story of the leader of a small Mennonite community in southern Ukraine, this book explores how colonial subjects were shaped by and helped shape Russian imperial policy.

Contents:

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations and Maps

Chapter One Introduction

Chapter Two Land of Opportunity, 1804-1817

Chapter Three A Public Life, 1818-1824

Chapter Four Awakening, 1824-1828

Chapter Five Imposing Order, 1828-1834

Chapter Six Mennonites and the Era of Small Reforms, 1834-1838

Chapter Seven "A Useful Man," 1838-1842

Chapter Eight The Warkentin Affair, 1841-1842

Chapter Nine An Agent of the State, 1842-1847

Chapter Ten Conclusion: "Something for the Future," 1847-1848

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4875-4917-2

1-4875-4918-0

OCLC:

1409701867