Modern Russia: The Basics
1st Edition
Published on 15. December 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-415-63369-7 (ISBN)
Description
Modern Russia: The Basics is an accessible introduction to the key events and transformations which have taken place in Russia from the late 19th century to the present day. Exploring the subject in seven clearly defined chronological periods, this text examines the politics, economics, culture of Russia, and studies its evolving relationship with neighbouring states. Subjects covered include:
The Russian Empire and Revolutionary Russia
The development of Soviet society under Stalin's system
The Great Patriotic War and emergence of Russia as a global superpower
Cold War politics and tensions from the Soviet perspective
The collapse of the Soviet Union and its impact on society
Russia in the 21st Century and beyond
Alive with current scholarship and debates, maps and further reading throughout, Modern Russia: The Basics is a valuable resource for all those taking courses in Russian history and society.
The Russian Empire and Revolutionary Russia
The development of Soviet society under Stalin's system
The Great Patriotic War and emergence of Russia as a global superpower
Cold War politics and tensions from the Soviet perspective
The collapse of the Soviet Union and its impact on society
Russia in the 21st Century and beyond
Alive with current scholarship and debates, maps and further reading throughout, Modern Russia: The Basics is a valuable resource for all those taking courses in Russian history and society.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-63369-7 (9780415633697)
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Person
Charlotte Alston is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK, and external examiner for History at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She has written a number of books on the history and development of Russia and teaches courses on Modern Russia and the Russian Revolutions.
Content
Introduction 1. The Russian Empire 2. Revolutionary Russia 3. Stalin's Russia 4. The Great Patriotic War 5. Cold War Politics and Culture 6. The Collapse of the Soviet Union 7. Russia in the Twenty-First Century Bibliography