Wilson Center Experts
Robert McNeal
Visiting Grant
Kennan Institute
Expertise:
Russia and Eurasia
; Russia
Affiliation:
Professor, University of Massachusetts
Wilson Center Project(s):
Tsar and Cossack, 1855-1914
Term:
Oct 01, 1980
Oct 01, 1980
Project Summary
Gathers history on the Cossacks during the last century of the Russian empire. Looks at a time when the regime attempted to retain the anachronistic social entity because it seemed like a good buy in terms of military power.