3 Revolutions of A.Themes B.Dynamics: Six Phases C.Society in 1905 D.Parties in 1905 E.State in 1905 F.Duma Monarchy, G.Conclusions
A. Main Themes 1.“Russian Revolution of 1905”: not just Russian, not just one revolution, not just Parties: Reorganizing and Rethinking 3.State: incremental capitulation to oxymoron “constitutional autocracy” 4.Liberation Movement: Fragmentation and polarization
B. Dynamics: Six Phases 1.Prelude in 1904: Defeatism in Center, Rebellion on periphery 2.Bloody Sunday and aftermath (Jan 1905) 3.Elite and popular rebellion (Feb-Aug 1905) 4.From the all-nation uprising to the general strike (Sept-Oct 1905) 5.Split: Elites to right, masses to left (Nov-Dec 1905) 6.Duma politics and repression (1906-7)
Map of Revolution in 1905
Father Gapon 1905
Gapon, Governor, Followers
Bloody Sunday (9/22 Jan 1905)
Bloody Sunday Memorialized
Demonstrations in Petersburg
Women’s Demonstration
General Strike (Oct 1905)
Odessa in 1905
Helsinki Demonstrations (Nov 1905)
Repin: Reception of October Manifesto in 1905
Moscow Uprising (Dec 1905)
Table 1 Peasant Disorders YearNumber of Disorders Repressed , , ,337
Table 2 Workers: Strikes in YearStrikesPercent Plants Percent Workers , , ,
Table 3 Terror Victims, YearKilledWoundedTotal Total
C. Society in “Big Bourgeoisie” 2.Townspeople 3.Nobility 4.Professionals (White-collar) 5.Clergy 6.Peasantry 7.Workers 8.Minorities
D. Parties in Radical Right: Union of Russian People (Dubrovin) 2.Moderate Liberals: Octobrists (Guchkov) 3.Left Liberals: Kadets (Miliukov) 4.Social Democrats: RSDLP a.Mensheviks (Martov) b.Bolsheviks (Lenin) 5.Neopopulists: PSR (Chernov)
E. State in 1905: Four Questions 1.Political Question 2.Nationality Question 3.Worker Question 4.Peasant Question
F. Duma Monarchy, “Constitutional Autocracy” 2.Fundamental Laws a.Franchise (Dec 1905) b.Structure: Emperor, State Duma, State Council 3.First Duma (April-July 1906) 4.Second Duma (February-June 1907) 5.Coup d’etat of 3 June 1907
Table 4 Duma Franchise Laws CuriaeVoters Required to Elect Duma Deputy After 1907 Landowners2, Townspeople4,000Elites: 1,000 Lower: 15,000 Peasants30,00060,000 Workers90,000125,000
Duma Deputies: Tatarinov and Bulgakov
Duma Deputies: Imshinetskii and Iullos
Duma Deputies: Lintvarev and Nazarenko
Duma Deputies: Pustovoitov and Sharkov
Duma Deputies: Semenov and Ul’ianov
Duma Deputies: Solomka and Shaposhnikov
Duma Deputies: Bragin and Volkov
E. Duma Monarchy, “Constitutional Autocracy” 2.Fundamental Laws a.Franchise (Dec 1905) b.Structure: Emperor, State Duma, State Council 3.First Duma (April-July 1906) 4.Second Duma (February-June 1907) 5.Coup d’etat of 3 June 1907
Table 5 Repression: Capital Punishment YearDeath Sentences Actually Executed Total
G. Conclusion 1.Multiple, simultaneous rebellions in Myth of “all-nation liberation movement” 3.October Manifesto and fissures 4.From revolution to repression, Failure of “constitutional autocracy”