Turkestan and the Fate of the Russian Empire.

The central argument of this book is that the half-century of Russian rule in Central Asia was shaped by traditions of authoritarian rule, by Russian national interests, and by a civic reform agenda that brought to Turkestan the principles that informed Alexander II's reform policies. This civi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brower, Daniel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Central Asian studies.
Temas:
Colonization
Asia, Central > History.
Russia > Colonization > Asia, Central.
Asia, Central > Annexation to Russia.
Asie centrale > Histoire.
Central Asia
Russia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The central argument of this book is that the half-century of Russian rule in Central Asia was shaped by traditions of authoritarian rule, by Russian national interests, and by a civic reform agenda that brought to Turkestan the principles that informed Alexander II's reform policies. This civilizing mission sought to lay the foundations for a rejuvenated, 'modern' empire, unified by imperial citizenship, patriotism, and a shared secular culture. Evidence for Brower's thesis is drawn from major archives in Uzbekistan and Russia. Use of these records permitted him to develop the first interpret.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (239 pages).
ISBN:9781135144937
1135144931

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