Revolutionary Expectations in 1917 Russia

The February Revolution of 1917 not only overthrew the Russian monarchy but raised great expectations among the population. The essay looks at the expectations of several key segments—workers, soldiers, women, peasants, upper and middle classes, and nationalities. As the Provisional Government was s...

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Published inEconomic and political weekly Vol. 52; no. 44; pp. 36 - 42
Main Author WADE, REX A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published SAMEEKSHA TRUST 04.11.2017
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RUSSIAN REVOLUTION CENTENARY SPECIAL
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Summary:The February Revolution of 1917 not only overthrew the Russian monarchy but raised great expectations among the population. The essay looks at the expectations of several key segments—workers, soldiers, women, peasants, upper and middle classes, and nationalities. As the Provisional Government was slow to fulfil their expectations, the population turned leftward politically. In a matter of months this led to the rise of the extreme left and the Bolshevik seizure of power.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846