This new interpretation of the final years of Imperial Russia provides a
clear and concise introduction to a critical period in the history of
modern Russia. Professor Hutchinson outlines the key problems facing the
Tsarist regime, and the attitudes of its Liberal critics and
revolutionary enemies. In particular, he considers how the monarchy was
able to withstand the uprisings of 1904-06, but failed in 1917. This
important new study provides an analysis of social, as well as political
developments, and concludes with a brief historiographical essay which
draws together alternative interpretations of the final years of the
Tsars.