{"product_id":"9781474238564","title":"Political Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires A Comparative Approach","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEurope’s Legacy in the Modern World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePolitical Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Comparative Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdrian Brisku | Martti Koskenniemi | Annabel Brett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Europe \/ Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 'long 19th century', the Ottoman and Russian empires shared a goal of destroying one another. Yet, they also shared a similar vision for imperial state renewal, with the goal of avoiding revolution, decline and isolation within Europe.  Adrian Brisku explores how this path of renewal and reform manifested itself: forging new laws and institutions, opening up the economy to the outside world, and entering the European political community of imperial states.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolitical Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the dilemma faced by both empires, namely how to bring about meaningful change without undermining the legal, political and economic status quo.  The book offers a unique comparison of Ottoman and Russian politics of reform and their connection to the wider European politico-economic space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdrian Brisku\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in history at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.  He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBittersweet Europe\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 September 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781474238564\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223561830540,"sku":"9781474238564","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_da545a6c-a3fc-4aae-b485-614352d5e95b.jpg?v=1783077083","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781474238564","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}