Beschreibung:
Across the Revolutionary Divide: Russia and the USSR 1861-1945 offers a broad interpretive account of Russian history from the emancipation of the serfs to the end of World War II. Provides a coherent overview of Russia's development from 1861 through to 1945 Reflects the latest scholarship by taking a thematic approach to Russian history and bridging the revolutionary divide of 1917 Covers political, economic, cultural, and everyday life issues during a period of major changes in Russian history Addresses throughout the diversity of national groups, cultures, and religions in the Russian Empire and USSR Shows how the radical policies adopted after 1917 both changed Russia and perpetuated an economic and political rigidity that continues to influence modern society
Across the Revolutionary Divide: Russia and the USSR1861-1945 offers a broad interpretive account of Russianhistory from the emancipation of the serfs to the end of World WarII.* Provides a coherent overview of Russia's development from 1861through to 1945* Reflects the latest scholarship by taking a thematic approachto Russian history and bridging the 'revolutionarydivide' of 1917* Covers political, economic, cultural, and everyday life issuesduring a period of major changes in Russian history* Addresses throughout the diversity of national groupscultures, and religions in the Russian Empire and USSR* Shows how the radical policies adopted after 1917 both changedRussia and perpetuated an economic and political rigidity thatcontinues to influence modern society
Illustrations viiiSeries Editor's Preface ixAcknowledgments xiiIntroduction 11. Politics 182. Society 533. Nations 874. Modernization 1175. Belief 1476. World 1757. Culture 204Conclusion 234Timeline 248Notes 252Select Bibliography 269Index 275