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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 R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
Colección:Central Asian studies.
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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 (xv, 213 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-207) and index.
ISBN:9781135144937
1135144931
9780203605219
0203605217
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1135145016
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1135145091
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