Synopses & Reviews
The Tsarist Empire posed unique problems to its rulers. Peter Waldron examines the challenges that faced them in terms of geography, culture, finance and military power, analysing the sources of the Russian Empire's strength and the reasons why--when other European monarchies were forced to surrender authority--the tsars were able to maintain their unlimited power for so long.
About the Author
PETER WALDRON is Professor of Modern History at the University of East Anglia, UK. His publications include the End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917 which is also in the European History in Perspective series.
Table of Contents
PART I: THE ETHOS OF AUTOCRACY * The Ideology of Tsarism * Monarchs * Service * Institutions * PART II: RULING AN EMPIRE * Provincial Authority * Coercion, Police and Justice * National Challenges * PART III: FINANCING IMPERIAL RUSSIA * Government Spending * Raising Revenue * Conclusion: Building the Russian State * Index PART I: THE ETHOS OF AUTOCRACY * The Ideology of Tsarism * Monarchs * Service * Institutions * PART II: RULING AN EMPIRE * Provincial Authority * Coercion, Police and Justice * National Challenges * PART III: FINANCING IMPERIAL RUSSIA * Government Spending * Raising Revenue * Conclusion: Building the Russian State * Index