Soldiers of the Tsar: Army and Society in Russia, 1462-1874
Title | Soldiers of the Tsar: Army and Society in Russia, 1462-1874 |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1985 |
Authors | Keep, John L. H. |
Number of Pages | 432 |
Publisher | Clarendon Press |
City | Oxford |
Abstract | This volume explores the military aspects of Russian society and the "service state" from its 15th-century origins until its obsolescence in the age of mass conscription and mechanized warfare. The author examines the complex interplay of military and civilian elements in Russia's administration; the social and economic impact of the armed forces; the way officers and men were recruited and the conditions in which they worked; and the development of opposition to military dominance. Focusing on the human rather than the technical aspects of military history, this book offers a rare picture of the inner life of the armed forces and of the Russian political and social system under the tsars. |
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