The Making of the Revolution AS 1881-1905

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Russia in Revolution 1881-1924: From Autocracy to Dictatorship
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The Making of the Revolution AS 1881-1905
  1. Russia before 1881
    1. Triumph of reaction - the reign of Alex III 1881-1894
      1. Alex III problems
        1. Ethnic groups
          1. Westernisation of Russia - WESTERNERS
            1. Russia = autocratic & dominated by Russians = SLAVOPHILES
            2. Repression + Reaction
              1. Moderates- Liberals (freedom of press + national parliament elected by educated and wealthy)
                1. Nihilists- People's Will (destroy Tsar rule)
                  1. Alex III Manifesto = absolute political power to Tsar
                    1. Prevent the spread of Radical + Liberal ideas - PRESS RESTRICTION
                      1. Increased Central Control
                        1. Russification
                          1. Financial reform
                            1. Okhrana
                          2. Economic and social change- the age Witte
                            1. Emancipation of Serfs
                              1. The 'Great Spurt' under Witte 1892-1903
                                1. Witte's aim: make Russia strong enough to maintain its position as s Great Power
                                  1. Russia didn't posses several factors needed for rapid industrialisation in other Western countries
                                    1. Small business class
                                      1. Peasants didn't have complete freedom = limited migration of workers to cities to swell workforce needed for new manufacturing industries.
                                        1. Didn't have sufficient funds for industrial development
                                        2. Witte System
                                          1. Economic development = sponsored & directed by gov
                                            1. Gov = emphasis on capital goods (steel, iron, coal & machinery)
                                              1. Economic development = financed from abroad
                                              2. Centre piece = railway
                                                1. 7000km across Empire- From St Petersburg to Vladistock = provide communication system needed to exploit economic potential of Siberia.
                                                2. Impact of Witte System
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