Russian Historiography from 1880 to 1905

In Russian historiography, the Moscow School s paradigm shift from political and legal history to social and economic history was markedly driven by Pavel Miliukov (1859-1943), the late leader of the Constitutional Democrats and foreign minister of the Provisional Government. Russian Historiography from 1880 to 1905 develops a narrative of historical sociology s advancement through the Moscow School under Miliukov s influence and provides a window into his decision making as a political figure who based his leadership not on public opinion but on the effectiveness of historical processes.