A fundamental problem in studying early modern Russian history is
determining Russia's historical development in relationship to the
rest of the world. The focus throughout this book is on the
continuity of Russian policies during the early modern period
(1450-1800) and that those policies coincided with those of other
successful contemporary Eurasian polities. The continuities
occurred in the midst of constant change, but neither one nor the
other, continuities or changes alone, can account for Russia's
success. Instead, Russian rulers from Ivan III to Catherine II with
their hub advisors managed to sustain a balance between the two.
During the early modern period, these Russian rulers invited into
the country foreign experts to facilitate the transfer of
technology and know-how, mostly from Europe but also from Asia. In
this respect, they were willing to look abroad for solutions to
domestic problems. Russia looked westward for military weaponry and
techniques at the same time it was expanding eastward into the
Eurasian heartland. The ruling elite and by extension the entire
ruling class worked in cooperation with the ruler to implement
policies. The Church played an active role in supporting the
government and in seeking to eliminate opposition to the
government.
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