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Russia as a great military power, 1762–1825

Hartley, Janet M (2012) Russia as a great military power, 1762–1825. In: Schneid, Frederick C., (ed.) The Projection and Limitations of Imperial Powers, 1618-1850. History of warfare (75). Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands, pp. 105-121. ISBN 9789004226715

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Abstract

The two centuries that chronologically bind the topics in this volume span a period in which Europe was in its global ascendancy. The projection of imperial powers reflected the increasing centralization of states. The ability of state institutions to control and pay for the acquisition, protection and maintenance of empires could only be achieved when internal threats abated and centralized bureaucratic states emerged. Expansion, however, was not uniform, and the desire to export power was often limited by economic considerations and internal political and social conflict. Nevertheless, between 1618-1850 hegemonic empires were established and yet, the incidence of conflict between them declined in the years after 1815. This volume explores the various factors related to the projection and limitation of imperial powers in the western world.

Item Type: Book Section
Official URL: http://www.brill.com/
Additional Information: © 2012 Brill
Divisions: International History
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DK Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2013 13:32
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2024 07:21
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/54704

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