The Black Hundreds and the emergence of domestic parliamentarism

Abstract

The article deals with the activities of the Black Hundreds in the formative period of Russian parliamentarism in the early XX century. The author analyzes the activities of the pravomonarhistov deputies in the First State Duma of the Russian Empire and highlights the position of the Black Hundreds on socio-political reforms, following the Revolution of 1905-1907. The author concludes in the duality of views of representatives of the Black Hundreds with respect to popular representation and participation in the work of the Parliament. The author introduces new sources of scientific study which has recently become available and in circulation.