Russian Rightists and the Revolution of 1905

Russian Rightists and the Revolution of 1905 examines the emergence of right-wing organisations in Russia during the political crisis of 1905–1907.

Donald C. Rawson (Author)

9780521464871, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 24 February 1995

312 pages, 1 map 27 tables
23.5 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.566 kg

"...a series of readable and interesting sketches....Rawson's book is an accessible and informative overview of the Russian right during the very brief period of its political significance." Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter, Nationalities papers

Russian Rightists and the Revolution of 1905 examines the emergence of right-wing organisations in Russia during the political crisis of 1905–1907. In the first comprehensive account of rightist activity throughout the country, it focuses not only on such nationally prominent parties as the Union of the Russian People, but also on provincial organisations. Professor Rawson demonstrates how the rightists attempted to resolve the impasse between autocracy and constitutionalism that Russia had reached by the end of 1905. These defenders of the old order sought to counter the liberal and radical forces arrayed against the autocracy, sometimes by force, more often by campaigning in elections to the State Duma. The study concludes that the rightist organisations, while never a match for the opposition parties, mobilized a substantial segment of public sentiment and helped induce the autocracy to reassert its authority.

List of illustrations
List of tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The advent of the rightist movement
Part I. The Formation of National Rightist Organisations: 2. The Russian Monarchist party
3. The union of Russian men
4. The Russian assembly
5. The union of the Russian people
Part II. The Formation of Regional Rightest Organisations: 6. Rightists in the central provinces
7. Rightists in the western borderlands
Part III. The Role of Special-Interest Groups: 8. The patriotic union and the united nobility
Part IV. Rightest Strategies and Achievements: 9. Rightists and the use of violence
10. Rightists and the government
11. Rightists and the Duma
Conclusion and epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], European history [HBJD]