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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783350803321

Autore

LeDonne John P. <1935->

Titolo

The grand strategy of the Russian Empire, 1650-1831 / / John P. LeDonne

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2004

©2004

ISBN

0-19-771356-4

0-19-028968-6

1-280-50324-6

0-19-534769-2

0-19-518572-2

1-4337-0055-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Disciplina

947

Soggetti

Imperialism

Russia Territorial expansion

Russia History 1613-1917

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Maps; Introduction; I. The Formation of Russia's Grand Strategy, 1650-1743; II. Hegemonic Expansionism, 1743-1796; III. The Territorialization of the Empire, 1797-1831; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Presenting a reevaluation of Russia's military and diplomatic strategy from the 17th century to the reign of Nicholas I, this book argues that Russia took an offensive approach in the creation of its empire. It also examines the economic foundation of Russian's military power and the development of an imperial ideology.