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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
RoutledgeCurzon,
2003.
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Colección: | Central Asian studies.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 213 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-207) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781135144937 1135144931 9780203605219 0203605217 9781135145019 1135145016 9781135145095 1135145091 1283844168 9781283844161 |