Russia in the XVII-XVIII centuries: on the way to becoming superpower

The article overviews the most interesting reports and speeches presented at the students' scientific conference "Russia in the XVII - early XVIII centuries: on the way to becoming superpower". The discussed issues are theoretical considerations on such concepts as superpower, modernization, westernization, the issues of socio-economic and political development, Russia's foreign policy and its results, outstanding personalities of that period and their legacy.

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