218 Pages
by
Central European University Press
218 Pages
by
Central European University Press
Renowned academics compare major features of imperial rule in the 19th century, reflecting a significant shift away from nationalism and toward empires in the studies of state building. The book responds to the current interest in multi-unit formations, such as the European Union and the expanded outreach of the United States. National historical narratives have systematically marginalized... Read more
Introduction: Imperial Rule, 1. Nationalism and Imperial Rule, 2. Legitimacy and Imperial Rule, 3. Core and Periphery, List of Contributors, Index
Biography
Alexei Miller is recurrent visiting professor, Central European University, Budapest and senior research fellow, Institute for Scientific Information in Social Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
Alfred J. Rieber has been teaching and writing Russian and Soviet history for more than fifty years. He began teaching at Northwestern and then moved to the University of Pennsylvania where he chaired the History Department, now holding the title of Professor Emeritus. For the past twenty-two years he has taught at Central European University in Budapest.
