Nihilists: Russian Radicals And Revolutionaries In The Reign Of Alexander Ii (1855-81)
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A rigorous work of historical scholarship, Nihilists: Russian Radicals and Revolutionaries in the Reign of Alexander II (1855-81) chronicles the turbulent rise of radical political thought in nineteenth-century Russia, tracing the ideological currents that drove a generation of young intellectuals to reject the established social and political order. Ronald Hingley presents a vivid and authoritative account of the nihilist movement, detailing the lives, beliefs, and conspiracies of the men and women who sought to dismantle tsarist autocracy through propaganda, terrorism, and revolutionary organization. With scholarly precision and a keen narrative eye, Hingley illustrates how figures such as Bakunin, Nechaev, and the members of the People's Will transformed abstract philosophical rebellion into concrete acts of political violence, culminating in the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881. The work argues that this period was not merely a prelude to the Bolshevik Revolution but a defining era in its own right, one that shaped the very language and tactics of modern revolutionary politics. Authoritative yet accessible, it remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Russian radicalism and the enduring legacy of nineteenth-century nihilism.
Author: Ronald Hingley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A rigorous work of historical scholarship, Nihilists: Russian Radicals and Revolutionaries in the Reign of Alexander II (1855-81) chronicles the turbulent rise of radical political thought in nineteenth-century Russia, tracing the ideological currents that drove a generation of young intellectuals to reject the established social and political order. Ronald Hingley presents a vivid and authoritative account of the nihilist movement, detailing the lives, beliefs, and conspiracies of the men and women who sought to dismantle tsarist autocracy through propaganda, terrorism, and revolutionary organization. With scholarly precision and a keen narrative eye, Hingley illustrates how figures such as Bakunin, Nechaev, and the members of the People's Will transformed abstract philosophical rebellion into concrete acts of political violence, culminating in the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881. The work argues that this period was not merely a prelude to the Bolshevik Revolution but a defining era in its own right, one that shaped the very language and tactics of modern revolutionary politics. Authoritative yet accessible, it remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Russian radicalism and the enduring legacy of nineteenth-century nihilism.