Contemporary Russia as a Feudal Society: A New Perspective on the Post-Soviet EraSpringer, 26 nov 2007 - 269 pagina's The book offers a theoretical discussion of the feudal model and a preliminary application of the model to post-Soviet Russia. In addition to a review of the feudal model as an ideal type, the author explains the analytical benefits of drawing comparisons between countries and across historical contexts. Specifically, contemporary Russia is compared to Western European countries during the Middle Ages and to the Soviet period in Russian history. The book is devoted to illuminating the most important political, social and economic characteristics of contemporary Russian society. |
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2 The Segmented Approach and Feudal Model for the Study of PostSoviet Russia | 19 |
3 Weakness of the State | 35 |
4 Oligarchs and Corrupt Bureaucrats | 54 |
5 The Oligarchic Ideology and Its Opposition to the Liberal and Totalitarian Ideologies | 75 |
6 The Royal Domain | 85 |
7 The Local Barons after the Soviet Collapse | 94 |
9 The Precariousness of Property in Contemporary Russia and the Middle Ages | 132 |
10 Personal Relations as a Core Feature of Feudalism | 151 |
11 Private Security | 172 |
Conclusion | 183 |
Notes
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Contemporary Russia as a Feudal Society: A New Perspective on the Post ... V. Shlapentokh,Joshau Woods Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2007 |
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