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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Illustrations xv
- Introduction. Russian Associations 1
- 1. European Societies and the State. Russia in Comparative Perspective 17
- 2. The Application of Science. The Free Economic Society and the Moscow Agricultural Society 38
- 3. The Quest for National Identity The Russian Geographical Society 86
- 4. Patriotism and Useful Knowledge The Society of Friends of Natural History 128
- 5. Government and the Public Trust The Russian Technical Society and Education for Industry 169
- 6. Advocacy in the Public Sphere Scientific Congresses 211
- Conclusion. An Unstable Partnership 254
- List of Abbreviations 267
- Notes 269
- Index 353
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Illustrations xv
- Introduction. Russian Associations 1
- 1. European Societies and the State. Russia in Comparative Perspective 17
- 2. The Application of Science. The Free Economic Society and the Moscow Agricultural Society 38
- 3. The Quest for National Identity The Russian Geographical Society 86
- 4. Patriotism and Useful Knowledge The Society of Friends of Natural History 128
- 5. Government and the Public Trust The Russian Technical Society and Education for Industry 169
- 6. Advocacy in the Public Sphere Scientific Congresses 211
- Conclusion. An Unstable Partnership 254
- List of Abbreviations 267
- Notes 269
- Index 353