| Unit name | Russian Revolutionary Populism 1870-90 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | RUSSM0003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Offord |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Russian |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit examines the revolutionary movement that arose out of the intellectual rebellion of the 1860s. This movement was predicated on the assumptions that the Russian people were innately socialistic, that there was an indigenous institution of a socialist nature on which a utopia could be built, and that Russia followed a historical path different from that of the West. A study is made of the theoretical bases of Populism and of the changes that were made to revolutionary tactics and strategy when ideals proved unrealisable in the face of social and political reality. Teaching is in weekly seminars, and the unit will be assessed by one essay of 5,000 words.
