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Author LeDonne, John P., 1935-

Title Absolutism and ruling class : the formation of the Russian political order, 1700-1825 / John P. LeDonne
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1991

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 376 pages)
Contents Part I: SOCIETY; Chapter 1 THE STRUCTURE OF RUSSIAN SOCIETY; The Nobility as Ruling Class; Ruling Class and Society; Russian Society as Command Structure; Chapter 2 SOCIAL GROUPS; Nobility; Townsmen; Peasantry; Chapter 3 POLITICAL APPARATUS AND BUREAUCRACY; The Officer Corps; The Civilian Apparatus; The Secretarial and Clerical Staffs; Part II: INSTITUTIONS; Chapter 4 THE FOUNDATIONS: 1689-1725; On the Road to Poltava; The Experiment with Regionalism; The Restoration of Central Government; Chapter 5 THE RULE OF THE EMPRESSES: 1725-1796; Families and Councils
Senate, Procurator General, and CollegesLocal Government; Chapter 6 CONSOLIDATING THE FOUNDATIONS: 1796-1825; The Military Establishment; The Civilian Government; Local Government; Part III: POLICE; Chapter 7 POLICE ORGANIZATION; Central Agencies; Local Agencies; Police Forces; Chapter 8 CONCEPT AND SCOPE OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION; General Principles; Police as Municipal Administration; Police as General Administration; Chapter 9 THE POLITICAL POLICE; Policing the Ruling Elite; Policing the Rest of Society; Policing the Printed Word; Part IV: JUSTICE; Chapter 10 COURTS AND PROCEDURES
Central CourtsLocal Courts; Judicial Procedure; Chapter 11 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS; Attitudes and Sources; Crimes; Punishments; Chapter 12 CIVIL LAW; Property; Inheritance; Government Contracts; Part V: FINANCE; Chapter 13 FINANCIAL AGENCIES; Management and Auditing; Treasury, Mint, and Banks; Local Agencies; Chapter 14 TAXATION; Direct Taxation; Indirect Taxation; Taxation in Kind; Chapter 15 BUDGET MAKING; The Budget in Figures; Budget Procedure: Drawing Up the Budget; Budget Procedure: Executing the Budget; Chapter 16 CONCLUSION; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K
LM; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
Summary This is the first comprehensive examination of the Russian ruling elite and its political institutions during an important period of state building, from the emergence of Russia on the stage of world politics around 1700 to the consolidation of its position after the victory over Napoleon. Instead of focusing on the great rulers of the period--Peter, Catherine, and Alexander--the work examines the nobility which alone could make their power effective. LeDonne not only gives a full chronological account of the development of bureaucratic, military, economic, and political institutions in Russia
Analysis Politics History, 1725-1855
Russia
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-370) and index
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Subject Despotism.
Political leadership -- Soviet Union -- History -- 18th century
Political leadership -- Soviet Union -- History -- 19th century
despotism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Despotism
Political leadership
Politics and government
Politische Elite
Politisches System
Heersende klassen.
Absolutisme.
Politieke instellingen.
Classes dirigeantes -- 18e siècle.
Classes dirigeantes -- 19e siècle.
Despotisme -- Russie.
SUBJECT Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1689-1801
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1801-1825
Subject Russia (Federation)
Soviet Union
Russland
Russie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1689-1801.
Russie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1801-1825.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 90020057
ISBN 1423734734
9781423734734
0195345045
9780195345049
9780195068054
019506805X
9786610440818
6610440816