... unrest2. Further, newly found social, political and economical moods, of 'mixed character' began prevailing3, threatening the existing autocratic rule of the Tsar. Along with liberalism, anarchism, and conservatism, new ideas of socialism and change began to show colour. Years of unrest eventually lead to the abdication of the Tsar in 1917, followed by a power struggle. Although a provisional government was established, lead by Gregory Lvov4, in reality a' dual power' had emerged. One of the Soviet5 and one of the Duma6; the former the voice of the workers and peasants, and the latter representing 'society'7, with a make-up of moderate socialists and liberals, operating with at least the passive approval of the Soviet8. Vladimir Lenin had inspired the creation of the Bolshevik party, with his pamphlet what is to be done? . He was ideologically a radical Marxist revolutionary, on return from exile he issued his theses, primarily ...

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