Opposition Trends in Russian Periodicals Amid Political Crisis of 1915–1917

I. V. Alferova; Zh. A. Sorokina

doi:10.24224/2227-1295-2026-15-1-383-403

Opposition Trends in Russian Periodicals Amid Political Crisis of 1915–1917

I. V. Alferova, Zh. A. Sorokina

https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2026-15-1-383-403

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Abstract

This article investigates how mass-circulation periodical press influenced public opinion in Russia during a critical period leading up to the severe political turmoil of 1917. It highlights that the development of domestic scholarship after the Revolution initially overlooked several important issues related to World War I history. In post-Soviet times, however, research on Russia's involvement in this conflict intensified significantly, including the use of newly discovered archival materials, with particular emphasis placed on periodical publications. The study analyzes various Russian newspapers as essential components of wartime cultural discourse and instruments of ideological influence. These newspapers not only reflected realities at both frontlines and home but also actively constructed them within public consciousness through editorial agendas. Furthermore, it demonstrates how increasing oppositional tendencies in the print media contributed substantially to shaping protest sentiments amidst growing challenges faced by military operations and internal discontent.

Keywords

World War I, Periodical Press, Public Opinion, Newspaper Content, Governance System, 1917 Crisis

About the Authors

I. V. Alferova

Bryansk State University
Россия

Irina V. Alferova, Doctor of History, Professor, Department of National History

Bryansk

Zh. A. Sorokina

Bryansk State University
Россия

Zhanna A. Sorokina, postgraduate student, Department of National History

Bryansk

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Alferova I.V., Sorokina Zh.A. Opposition Trends in Russian Periodicals Amid Political Crisis of 1915–1917. Nauchnyi dialog. 2026;15(1):383-403. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2026-15-1-383-403

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