The Formation of Muscovy 1300 - 1613

The Formation of Muscovy 1300 - 1613
Author: Robert O. Crummey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317872002

This is a comprehensive account of the rise of the late medieval Russian monarchy with Moscow as its capital, which was to become the territorial core of the Soviet Union. The legacy of the Grand Princes and Tsars of Muscovy -- a tradition of strong governmental authority, the absence of legal corporations, and the requirement that all Russians contribute to the defence of the nation -- has shaped Russia's historical development down to our own time.

The Formation of Muscovy 1300 - 1613

The Formation of Muscovy 1300 - 1613
Author: Robert O. Crummey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317871995

This is a comprehensive account of the rise of the late medieval Russian monarchy with Moscow as its capital, which was to become the territorial core of the Soviet Union. The legacy of the Grand Princes and Tsars of Muscovy -- a tradition of strong governmental authority, the absence of legal corporations, and the requirement that all Russians contribute to the defence of the nation -- has shaped Russia's historical development down to our own time.

Empire of Difference

Empire of Difference
Author: Karen Barkey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 686
Release: 2008-06-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1139472887

This book is a comparative study of imperial organization and longevity that assesses Ottoman successes as well as failures against those of other empires with similar characteristics. Barkey examines the Ottoman Empire's social organization and mechanisms of rule at key moments of its history, emergence, imperial institutionalization, remodeling, and transition to nation-state, revealing how the empire managed these moments, adapted, and averted crises and what changes made it transform dramatically. The flexible techniques by which the Ottomans maintained their legitimacy, the cooperation of their diverse elites both at the center and in the provinces, as well as their control over economic and human resources were responsible for the longevity of this particular 'negotiated empire'. Her analysis illuminates topics that include imperial governance, imperial institutions, imperial diversity and multiculturalism, the manner in which dissent is handled and/or internalized, and the nature of state society negotiations.

Russia

Russia
Author: Edward Acton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-09-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317895886

This text has established itself as the best general introduction to Russian history, providing a forceful and highly readable survey from earliest times to the post-Soviet State. At the heart of the book is the changing relationship between the State and Russian society at large. The second edition has been substantially rewritten and updated and new material and fresh insights from recently accessible research have been incorporated into every chapter.

Muscovy and the Mongols

Muscovy and the Mongols
Author: Donald Ostrowski
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2002-06-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521894104

A 1998 study of the impact of the Mongols on the Rus lands using a broad and extensive source base.

Renegades, Rebels and Rogues Under the Tsars

Renegades, Rebels and Rogues Under the Tsars
Author: Peter Julicher
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780786416127

In the Russia of the tsars, people who criticized or questioned the autocratic prerogatives of the sovereign were brutally suppressed and sometimes actively persecuted. So imbedded was this official hostility to anyone hoping to change or even influence government policy, that even the most high-minded reformers came to understand that the only way they could succeed was to overthrow the regime. The author describes the activities of the most important dissidents and agitators from the reign of Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II and the Communist Revolution in 1917. Many of these fascinating individuals were serious activists endeavoring to improve society; others were opportunistic scoundrels and adventurers. The author explores the causes that provoked them and the consequences they faced, and explains how time and time again the tsars were goaded into mistakes and over-reaction.

Old Believers in a Changing World

Old Believers in a Changing World
Author: Robert Crummey
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-04-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1609090217

This important collection of essays by a pioneer in the field focuses on the history and culture of a conservative religious tradition whose adherents have fought to preserve their beliefs and practices from the seventeenth century through today. Old Belief had its origins in a protest against liturgical reforms in the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-1600s and quickly grew into a complex torrent of opposition to the Russian state, the official church, and the social hierarchy. For Old Believers, periods of full religious freedom have been very brief—from 1905 to 1917 and since the fall of the Soviet Union. Crummey examines the ways in which Old Believers defend their core beliefs and practices and adjust their polemical strategies and way of life in response to the changing world. Opening chapters survey the historiography of Old Belief, examine the methodological problems in studying the movement as a Russian example of "popular religion," and outline the first decades of the history. Particular themes of Old Believer history are the focus of the rest of the book, beginning with two sets of case studies of spirituality, culture, and intellectual life. Subsequent chapters analyze the diverse structures of Old Believer communities and their fate in times of persecution. A final essay examines publications of contemporary scholars in Novosibirsk whose work provides glimpses of the life of traditional believers in the Soviet period. Old Believers in a Changing World will appeal to scholars and students of Russian history, to those interested in Eastern Orthodoxy, and to those with an interest in the comparative history of religious movements.

A History of Russia Volume 1

A History of Russia Volume 1
Author: Walter G. Moss
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 654
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1843310236

This new edition retains the features of the first edition that made it a popular choice in universities and colleges throughout the US, Canada and around the world. Moss’s accessible history includes full treatment of everyday life, the role of women, rural life, law, religion, literature and art. In addition, it provides many other features that have proven successful with both professors and students, including: a well-organized and clearly written text, references to varying historical perspectives, numerous illustrations and maps that supplement and amplify the text, fully updated bibliographies accompanying each chapter as well as a general bibliography of more comprehensive works, a glossary, and chronological and genealogical lists. Moss’s A History of Russia will appeal to academics, students and general readers alike.