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Russia in 1900

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About the lecture

In this module, we provide a broad introduction to the politics, society and economy of late-19th century Russia, focusing in particular on the position of the Tsar, the size and nature of the Russian Empire, and the various social and economic changes of the 1890s and 1900s.

About the lecturer

Peter Waldron is currently Professor of History at the University of East Anglia, having previously worked at the University of Sunderland, University College Cork and Durham University. He is a specialist in modern Russian and European history and teaches courses on 19th and 20th century Russia and Europe. His books include Governing Tsarist Russia (Palgrave, 2007), Between Two Revolutions: Stolypin and the Politics of Renewal in Russia (UCL Press, 1998), The End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917 (Macmillan, 1997), Russia of the Tsars (Thames and Hudson, 2011). He contributed the chapter on 'State Finances' to the Cambridge History of Russia (Cambridge University Press, 2006) and has published a variety of articles and book chapters.

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Waldron, P. (2018, August 15). A2: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905–24 - Russia in 1900 [Video]. MASSOLIT. https://massolit.io/options/a2-russia-and-the-soviet-union-1905-24?auth=0&lesson=1601&option=6121&type=lesson

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Waldron, P. "A2: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905–24 – Russia in 1900." MASSOLIT, uploaded by MASSOLIT, 15 Aug 2018, https://massolit.io/options/a2-russia-and-the-soviet-union-1905-24?auth=0&lesson=1601&option=6121&type=lesson