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Periodical publishing by russian radical emigres in the second half of the nineteenth century

Williams, Helen Sarah; (1997) Periodical publishing by russian radical emigres in the second half of the nineteenth century. Doctoral thesis (Ph.D), UCL (University College London). Green open access

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Abstract

This study is a comprehensive survey of the periodical titles which were published abroad between 1855 and 1900 under the control of members of the Russian political emigration. Various aspects of the emigre press are considered: first, emigre journalism is related to Russian journalism of the period, both legal and clandestine within the Empire. The perceived importance of printed organs for radical activists is considered, together with the type of material which was regarded as of sufficient importance to be published in emigration. The links between the emigre press and oppositional activists in Russia are examined. Next, the place of the press in the life of the emigre community is examined. Biographical material for a number of publicists is used, and connections with European radical movements are considered. The most prominent and influential emigre publishing house was the Free Russian Press (FRP) established by Aleksandr Gertsen in 1853, and continued by him with the collaboration of his cousin Nikolai Ogarev until his death. Therefore the contribution of the FRP is discussed in relation to emigre publishing by contemporaries, and its influence on later publicists is also examined. Geographically, the study covers Western Europe and North America. Politically, a broad range of oppositional opinions is represented; 'pseudo-revolutionary' titles are also included. The analysis concentrates on the journals published between 1855 and 1895. Among the questions considered are: what relevance the press had to the oppositional movement; whether events in Russia had an influence on the activities of the emigre publicists; what were reasons for the clear change in the pattern of publishing in the last years of the century. The titles studied are listed in a 'catalogue raisonnee', which includes full bibliographic details and description of the contents.

Type: Thesis (Doctoral)
Qualification: Ph.D
Title: Periodical publishing by russian radical emigres in the second half of the nineteenth century
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language: English
Additional information: Thesis digitised by ProQuest.
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10108827
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