Types Of Opposition Under Alexander II Flashcards
1
Q
Liberalism under AII
A
Focused on freedom & autonomy associated with democracy
2
Q
Socialism under AII
A
Equality as priority (econ & soc)
3
Q
Marxism under AII
A
Class struggle
4
Q
Intelligentsia under AII
A
Class of society who create & lead opposition: artists, journalists, teachers, lawyers
5
Q
Main categories of marxists under AII
A
- Nihilists
- Populists
6
Q
What did Nihilists believe?
A
- sweep away old social & political structures to create new society
- state crushes individual freedoms
7
Q
What did Populists believe?
A
- Peasants should take over
- “Go to the people”
8
Q
Important Nihilist text
A
“What is to be done?” Chernychevsky
9
Q
What group had slogan “go to the people” (and which branch of marxism does it belong to)
A
Narodniks
(Populist)
