Historiography of the february revolution of 1917 activehistory. Read or download the russian revolution history in an afternoon book by robert h wilde. The russian revolution is often depicted as a revolution of the people but to what extent was this true. In the ussr, the study of history was marked by restrictions imposed by the communist party of the soviet union cpsu. Historiographical interpretations of the russian revolution. Issues and trends in the english language historiography of the russian revolution of 1917 in journal of modern russian history and historiography. For the purposes of this essay the russian revolution may be roughly defined as the events of 1917, of which the fall of the monarchy in march and the bolshevik seizure of power in november form two distinct climaxes.
Paval ivanovich, kotya trumpeted, am i allowed to ask you what you are studying. The selected soviet historians experienced the bolsheviksoviet. Sources, conceptual categories, analytical frameworks stephen kotkin princeton university a man sets himself the task of drawing the world. Students consider the main questions which divide historians and form their own judgement on which answers they find the most convincing. Surveying a broad range of subjectsthe narodniks, social democracy, the october revolution, civil war, and the challenges of stalinismrodney articulates a distinct viewpoint from the. The february revolution editors introduction poor february. These profiles have been written and compiled by alpha history authors. The russian revolution, through american eyes on the centennial of the start of the russian revolution, explore about the tumultuous events. The historiography of the russian revolution is dominated by several issues or questions. It had been his intention to work these into a book, a goal completed posthumously with the editorial aid of robin d. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. Revolutions russia aos 2 historiography flashcards quizlet.
Soviet historiography is the methodology of history studies by historians in the soviet union ussr. Because of this, russian revolution historiography is a broad field with differing and often contradictory viewpoints. Richard pipess revisionist history of the russian revolution jstor. The majority of this overview is based on the work by orlando figes.
The russian revolution was long expected but came as a surprise in february 1917. Current soviet historiography of the russian revolution of 1905 and the working class volume 24 henry reichman. As we edge toward the centenary of the russian revolution, it is a good time to ask how recent historiography is shaping our understanding of that momentous event. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the russian revolution. They include some brief biographical information, a list of texts the historian has written or contributed to, a summary of their historiographical positions and some quotations. Indeed, the social history of the russian revolution, and of the soviet union. The russian revolution kindle edition by pipes, richard. Leon trotsky the history of the russian revolution volume one.
The history of the russian revolution marxists internet archive. Schwarzs, solomon provocative the russian revolution of 1905 chicago. The above comparative analysis demonstrates that historians, based on the sources available, have made different interpretations of the october. Lev trotsky and the red army in the russian civil war. After russia entered world war i, nicholas left the capital to assume command of the army. The traditional startdate of specifically russian history is the establishment of the rus state in the north in 862 ruled by vikings. Lenins forces overthrow the government in the november revolution. Tsarism collapse noone made the russian revolution, unless it was the autocracy itself. It may denote the entire body of research devoted to a particular theme or historical period, for example, the historiography of the great october socialist revolution, or it may encompass the entire body of historical works that have an inner unity on the basis of social class or nationality, for example, marxist historiography and french. Unit iii making of the russian revolution establishment of a socialist. For years in soviet historiography, the february revolution was in the shadow of great october. Historians studied the political parties, now legalized and active, the mass organizations established on the morrow of the.
Defeat in crimean war 185356 marked a turning point in russian history by fostering modernization 1. Historiography of the russian revolution by andrew reynolds. Olminsky i there would appear to be a consensus among western historians of the russian revolution that the earlier soviet source materials were published the more. Almost immediately, a conflict revealed itself between the egalitarian ideology of the party and the harsh reality of governing a nation of one. The russian revolution has long been a subject of controversy among russiansoviet historians, both in the west and russiathe soviet union. Paper i historiography, concept, methods and toois. The russian revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the russian empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy in 1917, and concluding in 1923 after the bolshevik establishment of the soviet union at the end of the civil war it began during the first world war, with the february revolution that was focused in and around petrograd now saint. Moving across the historiography of the long russian revolution with clarity and insight, rodney transcends the ideological fault lines of the cold war. Experiencing the october revolution and its aftermath overview this lesson is appropriate for an english language arts or worldeuropean history course.
Historians have, however, differed significantly about its. Russian revolution historians views of key events from 1917 1921 revolutions russia aos 2 historiography study guide by chelseainspace includes 23 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. And to make this fully clear is the first task of a critical examination of the russian revolution. Current soviet historiography of the russian revolution of. Paper i historiography, concept, methods and toois block i. None of its leaders expected it to happen how and when it did. Leon trotsky the history of the russian revolution volume. For discussions of soviet historiography, see david a. The russian revolution is a pivotal event in modern history. It is not russias unripeness which has been proved by the events of the war and the russian revolution, but the. Unit 2 collection and selection of data, evidence and its transmission, causation and historicism unit 3 history and other disciplines.
Smith dmitri volkogonov liberal revisionist most of my work to date has explored the interrelationships between social and political history, particularly in the context of revolution. Soviet historians judged the february revolution, in its class essence and political. Early soviet historical interpretations of the russian revolution 191824 by james d. The history of the russian revolution volume one the overthrow of tzarism online version. Demonstration st petersburg, 23 february 1917, origins of the russian revolution, february revolution, 1917. Main periods, ideas and trends dmitrii borisovich pavlov the paper is devoted to the russian historiography of the russojapanese war, 19041905 with special attention to the postcommunist period, i. Historians have, however, differed significantly about its causes. The muzhik is glancing round, he is not doing anything yet, but look in his eyes his eyes will tell you that all the land lying around him is his land. What happened during the russian revolution of 1917. Comparative historiography of the social history of revolutions. When quotes are used, they correspond to the relevant colour.
A list of the historians associated with these traditions has been included at the end of each summary. Historiography of the russian revolution by andrew. Within the village the assembly settled disputes and dealt with all matters affecting the village as a whole. Introduction when considering an indepth analysis of any given historical period, all good historians will make some reference to historiography. The russian revolution in 1917 was a monumental political and social transformation in russia, which brought down the autocratic monarchy. Needless to say, much of this early historiography was highly politicized and either tacked to a strongly probolshevik narrative or an antibolshevikcommunist one.
However, for a long period of time the war had only secondary importance in this bond, viewed as a catalyst for the revolutionary process. History and historiography article about history and. The revolution of 1905 had shown that the soviets were organs of armed uprising and at the same time the embryo of a new, revolutionary power. Soviet historiography is itself the subject of modern studies. Russian civil war, 19181921 military history oxford. Nicholas ii was an uncompromising autocrat, and this stance helped provoke the russian revolution of 1905. The russian civil war raged from 1918 to 1921, though some date its origins to the october revolution in 1917 and others date its end in 1922 with the final crushing of peasant revolts and reconquest of the caucasus. When it finally did, around the turn of the 20th century, it brought with it immense social. This included joint responsibility for taxes and, in the russian heartland, the periodic redistribution of land among the village families. There would appear to be a consensus among western historians. Along with the french revolution in 1789, the russian revolution has become one of the most studied, analysed and interpreted of all revolutions. The history of a revolution, like every other history, ought first of all to tell what. White work for the history of the revolution is work for the revolution itself.
Staraya ladoga and novgorod became the first major cities of the new union of immigrants from scandinavia with the slavs and finnougrians. Aleksandr solzhenitsyn, august 1914 the red wheel 1. Apr 07, 2008 historiography of the february revolution of 1917 posted by russel tarr on april 7, 2008 april 7, 2008 students consider the main questions which divide historians and form their own judgement on which answers they find the most convincing. These pages contain some profiles of prominent russian revolution historians. The history of russia begins with the histories of the east slavs. Pdf historiographical interpretations of the russian. I suggest that while our knowledge of the russian revolution and the civil war has increased significantly, in key respects our ability to understandcertainly to empathize withthe aspirations of 1917 has diminished. About russia, its revolutions, its development and its. The term historiography also refers to the theory and history of historical writing. Russia realized it had to modernize or it would remain vulnerable militarily and economically a.
Pdf historiographical interpretations of the russian revolution. Russia industrialized much later than western europe and the united states. Historiography, the writing of history, especially the writing of history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of particular details from the authentic materials in those sources, and the synthesis of those details into a narrative that stands the test of critical examination. Aug 29, 2018 the russian revolution, through american eyes on the centennial of the start of the russian revolution, explore about the tumultuous events of 1917 as witnessed by americans and other expatriates. The russian revolution of 1917 remains one of the most studied revolutions in the modern history zagorin, 1993. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fate of the revolution in russia depended fully upon international. Project muse the historiography of the russian revolution. I have outlined the four main traditions soviet, liberal, libertarian, and revisionist as well as overview more recent trends.
The power vacuum was filled by alexandra, who elevated unqualified favourites like rasputin and disregarded signs of impending revolution. In this lesson, students will follow the path of one character from one of various walks of life in russia working class, high. Unit 3 nature of state in medieval india, t heory of kingship, problem of. In russian studies a link between world war i and the revolution of 1917 has always been very clear. The russian revolution, 1917 the library of congress. Causes of the russian revolution the topic the topic is about the russian revolution and the events that triggered it. The historiography of the russian revolution 100 years on. Historiography of the russian revolution tom ryan, part 1. The russian revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the russian empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy in 1917, and concluding in 1923 after the bolshevik establishment of the soviet union at the end of the civil war. Posted by russel tarr on april 7, 2008 april 7, 2008. The russian revolution, through american eyes history.
Russian historiography of the russojapanese war, 19041905. Experiencing the october revolution and its aftermath. It is in this perspective that the following survey of historiography is situated. Translated by max eastman, 1932 library of congress catalog card number 8083994 isbn 09460834 transcribed for the world wide web by john gowland australia, alphanos pangas greece and david walters united states 1997 through 2000. Russian historiography of the russojapanese war, 1904. All students of the russian revolution are familiar with the revolutionaries near obsession with the french revolu tion as their great model and. This work is, without a doubt, the best singlevolume treatment of the 1917 revolution ever published in english a remarkably readable synthesis of exceptionally diverse recent scholarship rex wade has done the field a great service with the publication of the russian revolution, 1917, which is bound to become a. Toward a social history of the october revolution jstor. Its events shaped not only russia but the future of europe and the world. One of the peculiarities of the russian revolution was that almost as soon as it occurred, there were attempts to fit it within a broader schema of both russian and western history. When it finally did, around the turn of the 20th century, it. Explorations in russian and eurasian history, volume 16, number. In 2008, cambridge university press published my book, revolution and the people. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.