Political Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires

<p>Throughout the 'long 19th century' the Ottoman and Russian empires shared a goal of destroying one another. Yet they also shared a similar vision for imperial state renewal with the goal of avoiding revolution decline and isolation within Europe. Adrian Brisku explores how this path of renewal and reform manifested itself: forging new laws and institutions opening up the economy to the outside world and entering the European political community of imperial states. <p/><i>Political Reform in the Ottoman and Russian Empires</i> tackles the dilemma faced by both empires namely how to bring about meaningful change without undermining the legal political and economic status quo. The book offers a unique comparison of Ottoman and Russian politics of reform and their connection to the wider European politico-economic space.</p>