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Russia's Step Frontier
Michael Kodokovsky
2 mentions · 2 episodes · 1 podcast
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“Michael Kortikovsky does a very good job, I think, in his book, Russia's Step Frontier, the making of a colonial empire, 1500 to 1800. He has a whole chapter that deals with this, you know, cultural question of rubbing against their neighbors like sandpaper.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Mongol trade and conflict
For: Historians and enthusiasts of Mongolian and Russian history
Key quote: “you can read interesting books like China Marches West or Michael Kortikovsky's fabulous book, Russia's Step Frontier, to see how the czar of Russia or the emperor of China controlled the behavior of the step nomads through a policy of giving them what they wanted if they did what the emperor or the czar was requesting or denying them what they wanted in cases where they didn't.”
The host mentions 'Russia's Step Frontier' to illustrate how historical trade dynamics influenced the relationships between nomadic steppe peoples and settled societies. This book provides insights into the control mechanisms employed by rulers like the czar of Russia and the emperor of China over the nomads, particularly through trade and luxury goods.
“In his book, Russia's Step Frontier, author Michael Kodokovsky, has a whole chapter called The Sociology of the Frontier, or why peace was impossible, about these sandpaper-like relations between step nomads and the settled societies.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Mongol conquests and trade
For: Historians and students of Eurasian history
Key quote: “In his book, Russia's Step Frontier, author Michael Kodokovsky, has a whole chapter called The Sociology of the Frontier, or why peace was impossible, about these sandpaper-like relations between step nomads and the settled societies.”
The host references 'Russia's Step Frontier' to illustrate the complex relationships between nomadic steppe societies and settled civilizations, particularly focusing on the dynamics of trade and conflict. The book provides a detailed examination of why peace was often unattainable between these differing cultures, drawing parallels to historical interactions in other regions.