The Decembrist Pavel Pestel: Russia's First Republican

O'Meara, P.

Pavel Pestel (1793-1826) was the key figure in the Decembrist's Southern Society and author of Russian Justice , Russia's first republican manifesto. He was executed in St. Petersburg for his leading role in the 1825 conspiracy against Tsarist autocracy. This first comprehensive study of Pestel fills a major gap in the literature on nineteenth-century Russia. Focusing on his highly original manifesto, the book analyzes his ideological contribution to the Russian revolutionary movement, and re-appraises his controversial role in the Decembrist secret societies.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2003-11-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333984550

DOI: 10.1057/9780230504608

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 234