Russian Pogroms and Jewish Revolution, 1905: Class, Ethnicity, Autocracy in the First Russian Revolution

This book explores the 1905 pogroms in the Russian Empire, examining the history of Jews in the region, the role of authorities, and Jewish self-defense measures. It relates the pogroms to social change, modernisation, and revolutionary events, highlighting the breakdown of Russian state and society in 1905.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book, based on extensive original research, delves into the widespread and violent pogroms that occurred against Jews in the Russian Empire in 1905. It provides a brief overview of the historical background of Jews in the Russian Empire, including the discriminatory policies they faced. The work meticulously outlines the extent of the killings and lootings that took place during the pogroms, explores the role of the authorities, who were often either neutral or complicit in the violence, and highlights the Jewish self-defense measures employed. It also sheds light on the connections between the pogroms, the place of Jews in Russian urban and rural life, social change and modernization, and the revolutionary events of 1905, during which Jews played a prominent role and calls for ethnic self-determination emerged among various nationalities of the Russian Empire, particularly among Jews.

Overall, the book presents a multifaceted perspective on the pogroms, viewing them not only as a result of Russian antisemitism but also as a consequence of the broader, revolutionary breakdown of Russian state and society in 1905. The book is a valuable contribution to the study of this tragic period in Russian history and offers valuable insights into the complex factors that contributed to the pogroms.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032501055