Psychology of masses and parties in russian revolution: from February to October 1917

Abstract

The problem of interaction and mutual psychological influence of political parties and masses takes center stage. Psychology of masses and parties is regarded as a main factor in history of Russia in 1917, which is crucially important for understanding the logic of Russian Revolution. Mass consciousness is regarded as a dominant in political history and as social and cultural foundation of Bolsheviks' victory in the contest of political parties from February to October 1917.

Keywords

• русская революция
• «смута»
• психология
• политические партии
• массы
• массовое сознание
• Февраль 1917
• Октябрь 1917