The War and the Russian Government: The Central Government

"The War and the Russian Government. The Central Government" offers an in-depth examination of the administrative and political mechanisms of the Russian state during the First World War. This scholarly work provides a comprehensive analysis of how the central government functioned under the extreme pressures of global conflict and internal social unrest, leading up to the revolutionary transformations of 1917.

The text explores the internal dynamics of the Council of Ministers, the role of the Duma, and the shifting relationship between the monarchy and the imperial bureaucracy. By detailing the legislative and executive challenges faced by the Russian state, the work sheds light on the structural vulnerabilities and institutional developments that defined this pivotal era in world history. It serves as a crucial resource for understanding the collapse of the Tsarist regime and the socio-political factors that influenced the trajectory of modern Russia.

Focused on the operational aspects of governance and war-time mobilization, this volume captures the historical and political complexities of a nation at a crossroads, making it an essential study for historians of the Great War and Russian political development.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102607343X
• ISBN13: 9781026073438
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"