Hans Rogger's study of Russia under the last two Tsars takes as its starting point what the Russians themselves saw as the central issue confronting their nation: the relationship between state and society, and its effects on politics, economics and class in these critical years.
Hans Rogger's study of Russia under the last two Tsars takes as its starting point what the Russians themselves saw as the central issue confronting their nation: the relationship between state and society, and its effects on politics, economics and class in these critical years.
In this volume, 19 authors re-examine key issues in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Among other elements, they explore the unfolding crisis "from below", describing the developments in specific localities or organizations, as well as the emphasis on the view "from above".
"This is the first book in any language to offer a comprehensive analysis of the political culture of the Russian Revolution. Orlando Figes and Boris Kolonitskii examine the diverse ways that language and other symbols - including flags and emblems, public rituals, songs, and co…
"This is the first book in any language to offer a comprehensive analysis of the political culture of the Russian Revolution. Orlando Figes and Boris Kolonitskii examine the diverse ways that language and other symbols - including flags and emblems, public rituals, songs, and co…
Examines the Bolshevik Revolution and the Russian Civil War through narrative history and analysis, biographies, and primary documents; also includes a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and a time line.