The Radical Right in Late Imperial Russia - 9781138476707

Name: The Radical Right in Late Imperial Russia - 9781138476707
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Radical Right in Late Imperial RussiaDreams of a True Fatherland?\nAuthor(s): George Gilbert\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138476707, 978-1138476707\nSynopsis\nThe revolutionary movements in late tsarist Russia inspired a reaction by groups on the right. Although these groups were ostensibly defending the status quo, they were in fact, as this book argues, very radical in many ways. This book discusses these radical rightist groups, showing how they developed considerable popular appeal across the whole Russian Empire, securing support from a wide cross-section of society. The book considers the nature and organisation of the groups, their ideologies and polices on particular issues and how they changed over time. The book concludes by examining how and why the groups lost momentum and support in the years immediately before the First World War, and briefly explores how far present day rightist groups in .