Pipes Richard: Russia Under the Old Regime
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Newly revised for this edition, Richard Pipes's highly acclaimed study analyses the evolution of the Russian state from the ninth century to the 1880s and its unique role in managing Russian society. The harsh geographical conditions and sheer size of the country prevented the creation of participatory government, and a 'patrimonial' state emerged in which Russia was transformed into a gigantic…