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"What was the role of historians and historical societies in the public life of imperial Russia? Focusing on the Society of Zealots of Russian Historical Education (1895-1918), Vera Kaplan analyzes the network of voluntary associations that existed in imperial Russia, showing how they interacted with state, public, and private bodies. Unlike most Russian voluntary associations of the late imperial period, the Zealots were conservative in their view of the world. Yet, like other history associations, the group conceived their educational mission broadly, engaging academic and amateur historians, supporting free public libraries, and widely disseminating the historical narrative embraced by the Society through periodicals. The Zealots were champions of voluntary association and admitted members without regard to social status, occupation, or gender. Kaplan's study affirms the existence of a more substantial civil society in late imperial Russia and one that could endorse a modernist program without an oppositional liberal agenda"--Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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From associations of the educated to societies for education : historical background -- Historical societies at the juncture of scholarship, politics, and education -- From the university societies to the "university extension" : historians as public activists -- The Society of Zealots of Russian Historical Education : conservative activism and the quest for useful history -- Conclusion: Voluntary historical societies in the fin-de-siecle associational world. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Obshchestvo revniteleĭ russkago istoricheskago prosvi͡eshchenīi͡a vʺ pami͡atʹ Imperatora Aleksandra III -- History.
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Obshchestvo revniteleĭ russkago istoricheskago prosvi͡eshchenīi͡a vʺ pami͡atʹ Imperatora Aleksandra III. |
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History. |
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Russia -- History -- Societies, etc.
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Russia. |
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History -- Study and teaching -- Russia.
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History -- Study and teaching. |
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Historians -- Political activity -- Russia -- History.
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Historians -- Political activity. |
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Historians. |
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Civil society -- Russia -- History.
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Civil society. |
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Russia -- Intellectual life -- 1801-1917.
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Intellectual life. |
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1801-1917 |
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Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917.
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Social conditions. |
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Print version: Kaplan, Vera. Historians and historical societies in the public life of imperial Russia. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2017 9780253023988 (DLC) 2016041293 |
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9780253024060 (electronic book) |
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0253024064 (electronic book) |
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9780253023988 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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