Medieval Russia, 9801584 by Janet L B Martin

Medieval Russia, 9801584 by Janet L B Martin

This revised edition is a concise, yet comprehensive narrative of the history of Russia from the reign of Vladimir I the Saint, through to the reign of Ivan IV the Terrible. Supplementing the original edition with results of recently published scholarship as well as her own research, Janet Martin emphasizes the dynamics of Russia's political evolution from the loose federation of principalities known as Kievan Rus' through the era of Mongol domination to the development of the Muscovite state. Her analyses of the ruling dynasty, of economic influences on political development, and her explorations of society, foreign relations, religion, and culture provide a basis for understanding the transformations of the lands of Rus'. Her lines of argument are clear and coherent; her conclusions and interpretations are provocative. The result is an informative, accessible, up-to-date account that will be of interest to both students and specialists of early Rus'.

"Janet Martin cuts through the complexities of identity continuity, and discontinuity suggested by the preceding sentenceShe presents the history of a single society in which many states evolved over time....Martin's effort to pull it all together has the virtue of engaging and challenging the reader....Most noteworthy is her integration of recent revisionist work that reframes issues such as Kiev's demise, the Mongol's role in Mosow's rise....Historians will appreciate the degree to which the argument is supported by important excurses into society and economy, administrative structures, and ideology and symbolism, and students should enjoy grappling with Martin's argument and with the counterargument that she so fairly and lucidly presents. Martin is to be commended for prodigious work and thoughful synthesis; this book will set the terms of debate for years to come." Nancy Shields Kollmann, American Historical Review
"Janet Martin's textbook reflects the results of the best recent scholarship in an accessible form. It ought to be in the library of every serious student of Russian history." Eve Levin, The Historian
"Martin presents her analysis in a clear and well-organized style that leaves no doubt as to her conclusions. Her arguments are, in the main, convincing and reflect the author's considerable erudition and wide reading." Thomas S. Noonan, JEMH
"Martin sets out her central themes with admirable clarity and balance. She judiciously unravels the debates of the specialists and incorporates the most valuable insights of recent scholarly literature..." Robert O. Crummey, Speculum

Laura is the Head of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Unit at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. She has over 20 years of experience in evaluative research, specifically in HTA. She also serves as chair of the HTAi Policy Forum. Previously, she has worked in the Catalan Ministry of Health and was the co-founder of the Catalan Agency per HTA. She has been the coordinator of the European Project AdHopHTA (Adopting Hospital based HTA).

Her work has focused on the development, identification, management and transfer of information to advise on the designing of strategies and policies in the areas of assessment, planning and access of medical devices, drugs, surgical procedures and other health care technologies as well as health care programs.

She has published 19 articles in national journals, 24 articles in international journals, 5 books chapters written, and 38 publications for governmental organizations related to HTA and planning. She serves as a member of the Editorial Committee of the international Journal for Health Technology Assessment.

Dr. Janet Martin is Director of the Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), and Assistant Professor, Departments of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University in London, Canada.

Her research focuses on applied health technology assessment, evidence-informed decision making, and knowledge translation (HTA&KT) in hospital and regional settings. Her research also extends to hospitals and healthcare systems in developing countries to improve essential emergency and surgical services.

She has published 120 papers and completed work on 2 books. She has twice been awarded the Medical Advisory Committee Award for her HTA&KT work at the London hospitals. Dr. Martin recently won the Teaching Excellence Award for her Clinical Epidemiology course at Western University.

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ISBN 13	9780521368322
ISBN 10	0521368324
Title	Medieval Russia, 9801584
Author	Janet Martin
Series	Cambridge Medieval Textbooks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1995-12-07
Number of pages	477
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.