European University Institute Library

A history of the Urals, Russia's crucible from early empire to the post-Soviet era, Paul Dukes

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

mapsillustrations

index present

non fiction

A history of the Urals

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Paul Dukes

Russia's crucible from early empire to the post-Soviet era

The Urals are best known as the boundary between Europe and Asia. 'A history of the Urals' demonstrates the region's importance in its own right, as a crucible of Russia's defence industry in particular. In the first English-language book to explore the subject fully, Paul Dukes examines the region's contribution to the power of the state in tsarist, Soviet and post-Soviet times, offering a refreshing antidote to Moscow-centric interpretations of Russian history. The book contextualises more recent periods with chapters on the earlier years of the Urals and covers the key environmental as well as economic, political and cultural themes. The book contains illustrations and maps, plus lists of books and websites, as aids to further research and understanding of the subject. A History of the Urals is an important book that provides new and valuable insights for all students of Russian history.--, Provided by publisher

Introduction: Approaches to the Urals -- The arrival of the Russian Empire, 1552-1725 -- Tsarist modernisation, 1725-1825 -- Reaction and reform, 1825-1894 -- From tsarist to Soviet Russia, 1894-1921 -- Soviet modernisation and the Great Patriotic War, 1921-1945 -- Reconstruction and the Cold War, 1945-1964 -- Stagnation and collapse, 1964-1991 -- The new Russia, 1991-2012 -- Afterword