The Russian Liberals and the Revolution of 1905 (Paperback)

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 regime. 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe
Release date:	2018
First published:	2016
Authors:	Peter Enticott
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-47723-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	1-138-47723-0
Barcode:	9781138477230

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