Hartley, Janet M.

Russia, 1762-1825 military power, the state, and the people / [electronic resource] : Janet M. Hartley. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008. - viii, 318 p. - Studies in military history and international affairs, 1537-4432 . - Studies in military history and international affairs. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-302) and index.

Introduction: Russia at war, 1762-1825 -- The military estate: size and deployment -- The lower ranks: conscription and community -- The officer corps: service and challenge to the state -- The cost: expenditure and income -- The cost: agriculture, industry, and trade -- The impact: conflict with civilians in peace and war -- The state: administration, law, and magic -- The expansion of the state: conflict, assimilation, and identity -- Rulers and armies: warfare, image, culture, and identity -- The military colonies -- Conclusion: militarization and modernization?


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