Murder most Russian : true crime and punishment in late imperial Russia /

"How a society defines crimes and prosecutes criminals illuminates its cultural values, social norms, and political expectations. In Murder Most Russian, Louise McReynolds uses a fascinating series of murders and subsequent trials that took place in the wake of the 1864 legal reforms enacted by...

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Main Author: McReynolds, Louise, 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, [2013]
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