Human Capital - The Settlement of Foreigners in Russia 1762-1804

This book examines in detail the Russian government's policy of settling foreigners in European Russia during the last third of the eighteenth century. The recruitment of foreign settlers was practised by many European states during this period, primarily as part of general population policies which sought the highest possible levels of population. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Antecedents; 2. Catherine II and Manifestos of 1762 and 1763; 3. The response settlement 1763-1775; 4. Southern Russia 1764-1796; 5. Urban and entrepreneurial settlement under the 1763 Manifesto; 6. Immigration and colonies 1797-1804.

Product details

• Authors: Roger P. Bartlett, Bartlett Roger P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.12.2008
• EAN: 9780521086103
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08610-3
• No. of pages: 380
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Russia, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, C 1700 To C 1800, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples, HISTORY / Russia / Imperial