Revolutionary Women in Russia, 1870-1917: A Study in Collective Biography

Focusing on the masses as well as the high-ranking intelligentsia, this is an analysis of female involvement in the revolutionary era of Russian history. The authors investigate the role of representative individuals and the various forms their participation took. By placing women centre stage, without exaggerating their involvement, the study seeks to enrich our understanding of women and revolutionary politics and also provide an insight into this momentous period of Russian history.