By Honor Bound: State and Society in Early Modern Russia

by Nancy Shields Kollmann

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In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Russians from all ranks of society were bound together by a culture of honor. Here one of the foremost scholars of early modern Russia explores the intricate and highly stylized codes that made up this culture. Nancy Shields Kollmann describes how these codes were manipulated to construct identity and enforce social norms--and also to defend against insults, to pursue vendettas, and to unsettle communities...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1501707191

ISBN13:9781501707193

Release Date:November 2016

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.03 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

History Law Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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