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Iran and Russian Imperialism

- The Ideal Anarchists, 1800-1914

About Iran and Russian Imperialism

Iran and Russian Imperialism develops a comprehensive picture of Russiäs historical entanglements with one of its most important neighbours in Asia. It recounts how the Russian Empire strived to gain political influence at the Persian court, promote Russian trade, and secure the enormous southern borders of the empire. Using hitherto often neglected documents from archives in Russia and Georgia and reading them against the grain, this book reveals the complex reactions of different groups in Iranian society to Russian imperialism. As it turns out, the Iranians were, in the words of the Russian orientalist Konstantin Smirnov, "ideal anarchists," whose resistance to imperial domination, as well as to centralized state institutions more generally, impacted developments in the region in the century to come.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138495470
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 236
  • Published:
  • January 23, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 232x156x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 376 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Iran and Russian Imperialism

Iran and Russian Imperialism develops a comprehensive picture of Russiäs historical entanglements with one of its most important neighbours in Asia. It recounts how the Russian Empire strived to gain political influence at the Persian court, promote Russian trade, and secure the enormous southern borders of the empire. Using hitherto often neglected documents from archives in Russia and Georgia and reading them against the grain, this book reveals the complex reactions of different groups in Iranian society to Russian imperialism. As it turns out, the Iranians were, in the words of the Russian orientalist Konstantin Smirnov, "ideal anarchists," whose resistance to imperial domination, as well as to centralized state institutions more generally, impacted developments in the region in the century to come.

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