HISTORY 350 - 20th Century Russia:A Society in Turmoil

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Bard College

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GIS, RES The most important force that shaped the contemporary world was the process of modernization initiated by the 18th-century revolution in France and the English industrial revolution. As a result of modernization, many societies underwent a profound transformation that changed them beyond recognition. This seminar discusses the modernization of Russia and its diverse effects on Russian society. It covers the period from the reforms of 1861 under Tsar Alexander II to the 1930s. Topics include political changes in Russia, including the 1917 revolution and the establishment of Stalin's regime; economic developments in pre- and postrevolutionary Russia; and social transformation, e.g., the rise of the working class and the bourgeoisie, and changes in the position of the peasantry and women.

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4.00

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www.bard.edu

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(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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