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Africa in Russian Imperial Culture: Race, Empire, and Representation (1850-1917)

This volume uncovers how Sub-Saharan Africa was imagined in Russian culture from 1850 to 1917. Drawing on travelogues, ethnographic studies, fiction, and museum collections, Anita Frison reveals how Russia—though lacking formal colonies in Africa—nonetheless engaged deeply with Western colonial discourse.

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Keywords:: National identity, NHTB, Africa, HIS035000, Postcolonial Studies, Russian Imperial Culture, Representation, NHH, HIS001000, NHTQ, 3MN, HIS054000, HIS032020

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Humanities / History / Area Studies / Africa

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Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 20, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 20, 2026
Author:: Anita Frison, University of Padua
Submitter:: Open Book Publishers
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Language:: English
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