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Williams, Beryl (1994) The concept of the first Duma: Russia 1905-1906. Parliaments Estates and Representation, 14 (2). pp. 149-158. ISSN 0260-6755
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The introduction of glasnost heralded a revival of interest in the last years of tsarism and the period of semi‐constitutional monarchy from 1905–1917. The October Manifesto of 1905 was the first time a Russian autocrat had devolved any part of his unlimited and autocratic powers to an elected assembly. The Duma, which met for the first time in April 1906, was a parliament, but it had limited powers and the Tsar still referred to himself as an autocrat.
During the period between the summer of 1905 and the Duma opening there was a considerable debate in Russian intellectual and political circles as to the form the new body should take and what its powers should be. This paper is primarily concerned to discuss this debate and the differing concepts of the role of the Duma. It examines the historical precedents in Russian history for the idea of such a body and looks at the ideas put forward as to the nature of the new parliament by different political groups. It concentrates on the various branches of the liberal movement but also considers briefly the attitudes taken by the socialists and within government circles.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Schools and Departments: | School of History, Art History and Philosophy > History |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DK History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics |
| Depositing User: | EPrints Services |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2012 18:48 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2012 08:51 |
| URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/18415 |