The revolutionary movements in late tsarist Russia inspired a reaction by groups on the right. Although these groups were ostensibly defending the status quo, they were in fact, as this book argues, very radical in many ways. This book discusses these radical rightist groups, showing how they developed considerable popular appeal across the whole Russian Empire, securing support from a wide cross-section of society.

George Gilbert is a Lecturer in Twentieth-Century History at the University of Southampton, UK.

Introduction 1. Precedents and Origins 2. In Reaction to Revolution 3. Across the Empire 4. Popular Mobilization 5. Russia Renewed 6. Towards Catastrophe 7. Conclusion