Russia's Empires

by Ronald Suny, Valerie A Kivelson, Valerie A. Kivelson

Book Overview

Russia's Empires explores the long history of Russia, the Soviet Union, and the present Russian Federation through the lens of empire, analyzing how and why Russia expanded to become the largest country on the globe and how it repeatedly fell under the sway of strong, authoritarian leaders. Authors Valerie A. Kivelson and Ronald Grigor Suny examine how imperial practices shaped choices and limited alternatives. Using the concept of empire, they look...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199924392
• ISBN13: 9780199924394
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"