A History of Women in Russia: From Earliest Times to the Present

A survey of the key political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Russian women's history from 900 to 2010, and their impact on the nation.

Synthesizing several decades of scholarship by historians East and West, Barbara Evans Clements traces the major developments in the history of women in Russia and their impact on the history of the nation. Sketching lived experiences across the centuries, she demonstrates the key roles that women played in shaping Russia's political, econom...