Summary

• A number of differing strands of opposition emerged in Russia in the period 1894 –1914.
• These included moderate liberals and radical SRs and SDs due to growing interest in Socialism and Marxism
• These parties stirred up unrest and strike action.
• Liberal opposition grew to 1905 when it achieved its aim of national representation throughthe State Duma.
• However, before 1914, opposition in Russia was generally weak and labour protest was contained by repression and occasional concessions