Memoirs of the Russian Provisional Government 1917

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Abstract

This article is the first examination of memoirs written by former members of the Russian Provisional Government (RPG) 1917. It is argued that despite difficulties in comparison,when viewed collectively the memoirists can be divided into ‘optimists’ and ‘pessimists.’ Moreover, the issues over which the memoirists disagree, which include legitimacy, personality, policy, periodisation, and coalition, challenge existing writing on 1917. Current textbooks seek to explain October and not the RPG. The memoirists help us to address this imbalance. Finally, the ‘optimist’ case suggests the need for a historiographical shift away from dominant negative assessments of the RPG to a more positive appreciation of its accomplishments.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-21
Number of pages21
JournalRevolutionary Russia
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished online - 7 Apr 2014

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