| Political Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires: A Comparative Approach Contributor(s): Brisku, Adrian (Author), Koskenniemi, Martti (Editor), Stråth, Bo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474238564 ISBN-13: 9781474238564 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $158.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Eastern Europe - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 956.101 |
| LCCN: 2017006960 |
| Series: Europe S Legacy in the Modern World |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Throughout the 'long 19th century', the Ottoman and Russian empires shared a goal of destroying one another. Yet, they also shared a similar vision for imperial state renewal, with the goal of avoiding revolution, decline and isolation within Europe. Adrian Brisku explores how this path of renewal and reform manifested itself: forging new laws and institutions, opening up the economy to the outside world, and entering the European political community of imperial states. Political Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires tackles the dilemma faced by both empires, namely how to bring about meaningful change without undermining the legal, political and economic status quo. The book offers a unique comparison of Ottoman and Russian politics of reform and their connection to the wider European politico-economic space. |
Contributor Bio(s): Strath, Bo: - Bo Stråth is Professor of Contemporary History, at the European University Institute, Florence.Brisku, Adrian: - Adrian Brisku is Lecturer in history at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He is the author of Bittersweet Europe (2013). |