Development of Russia from Peter the Great to Nicholas II. Offered: jointly with JSIS A 444.
This course provides an overview of Russian Imperial History from the late 17th century to the Revolutions of 1917. What were the cohesive forces that held the Empire together and the tensions within the system that led to its collapse?
We will explore the Russian Imperial past through examining the nature and evolution of autocratic power, politics of reform and revolution, imperial ideologies and practices, social structure and everyday experiences, as well as intellectual and cultural life.
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The readings include primary sources translated into English, historical narratives and literary accounts.