Law and Disorder on the Narova River: The Kreenholm Strike of 1872
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520084810 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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In examining this crucial event of Russian history he sheds fresh light on local power relations, high politics in St. Reginald Zelnik uses a single episode—a militant strike at the Kreenholm factory, Europe's largest textile plant—to explore the broad historical moment. Petersburg, controversies over the rule of law, and the origins of the Russian labor movement. Zelnik sees this pivotal moment in Russian labor history as the beginning step in the series of conflicts that eventually led to the upheavals of the early twentieth century.
From the Inside Flap"With scrupulous attention to his sources, elegant presentation of narrative detail, and a flair for psychological analysis, Zelnik has managed to tell the story of a small episode in a manner that illuminates the grand issues of imperial Russian history. A breakthrough work, one that challenges more conventional labor historians to rethink the very nature of the field."—Ronald Grigor Suny, University of Michigan"A tour de force, a magnificent example of Zelnik's capacities for historical reconstruction."—Daniel Orlovsky, Southern Methodist University. It is a remarkable achievement."—Laura Engelstein, Princeton University"Zelnik has allowed the wonderf