The Russian Liberals and the Revolution of 1905

Name: The Russian Liberals and the Revolution of 1905
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By Peter Enticott

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There is a widespread notion that Russia is forever fated to be an authoritarian country where liberalism and democracy can never make real progress. However, at the beginning of the twentieth century there was an extremely influential "liberationist" movement which culminated in the formation of a modern, Western-style liberal party, the Constitutional Democrats or "Kadets". The book provides a comprehensive history of the rise of the Kadets, focusing, in particular, on the revolutionary years 1905-06. It outlines how they dominated the first Duma elected by the people and analyses their policies, social composition and political tactics. The book challenges the view (shared by many historians) that the Kadets were inherently extreme, doctrinaire or unwilling to compromise, and argues that their eventual failure was primarily due to the intransigence of the old régime. The Russian Liberals and the Revolution of 1905 illustrates, in detail, that the Kadets offered a moderate alternative to reaction on the one hand and revolution on the other.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 224
Release Date:: 2016-04-04
Publication Date:: 2016-04-05
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1138638994
ISBN13:: 9781138638990
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 505 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 17 cm

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