Mark Lawrence Schrad

Rosja słynie z wódki, która nie tylko zajmuje centralne miejsce w życiu wielu Rosjan, ale również ma ogromne znaczenie dla zrozumienia rosyjskiej historii i polityki. Mark Schrad przekonuje, że alkoholizm w Rosji nie jest uwarunkowany genetycznie, a wynika z autokratycznego systemu politycznego, który przez wieki używał wódki jako narzędzia...

The Development of Social InsuranceOver the last twenty years, historians have become increasingly interested in the role of non-state organizations in the development of welfare services. This study is particularly focused on the role of friendly societies and other insurance bodies in the provision of aid for the elderly and the sick. Essays...

Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of the Russian StateRussia is famous for its vodka, and its culture of extreme intoxication. But just as vodka is central to the lives of many Russians, it is also central to understanding Russian history and politics.   In Vodka Politics, Mark Lawrence Schrad argues that debilitating societal alcoholism...

Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of the Russian StateRussia is famous for its vodka, and its culture of extreme intoxication. But just as vodka is central to the lives of many Russians, it is also central to understanding Russian history and politics.   In Vodka Politics, Mark Lawrence Schrad argues that debilitating societal alcoholism...