Russia: People and Empire by Geoffrey Hosking
This work contains the thesis that the needs of Russia's empire prevented the creation of a Russian nation and shows how the forces of nationalism and imperialism have long been set on a collision course. It explores the role of language, religion and geography in shaping Russian history.Geoffrey Hosking has been Professor of Russian History at the School of Slavonic Studies, University of London, since 1984. He is the author of the award-winning ‘History of the Soviet Union’ for Fontana Press. In 1988, Professor Hosking was invited to give the annual BBC Reith lectures and spoke on the subject of Change in Contemporary Soviet Society, in doing so accurately predicting the imminent collapse of the Soviet Union.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780002555364 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002555360 |
| Title | Russia: People and Empire |
| Author | Geoffrey Hosking |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1997-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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