The Revolution of 1905: A Short History - Softcover

Ascher, Abraham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804750289 ISBN 13: 9780804750288

Publisher: Stanford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This is a concise history of the Revolution of 1905, a critical juncture in the history of Russia when several possible paths were opened up for the country. By the end of that year, virtually every social group had become active in the opposition to the autocracy, which was on the verge of collapse. Only the promise of reform, in particular the formation of a parliament (Duma) that would participate in governing the country, enabled to old order to survive. For some eighteen months the opposition and the Tsarist regime continued to struggle for supremacy, and only in June 1907 did the government reassert its authority. It drastically changed the relatively liberal electoral law, depriving many citizens of the vote. Although the revolution was now over, some institutional changes remained intact. Most notably, Russia retained an elected legislature and political parties speaking for various social and economic interests. As a result, the autocratic system of rule was undermined, and the fate of the political and social order remained uncertain.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"The study is full of perceptive assessments on the main events, trends and themes of the revolution and is the best introduction to 1905 available."—SEER

About the Author

Abraham Ascher is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Graduate Center, City University of New York. His recent works include The Revolution of 1905: Russia in Disarray (Stanford, 1988), The Revolution of 1905: Authority Restored (Stanford, 1992), and P. A. Stolypin: The Search for Stability in Late Imperial Russia (Stanford, 2000).

Edition details

• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0804750289
• ISBN 13: 9780804750288
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248