RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)910710.22363/2313-1438-2016-1-70-88Research ArticlePolitical-philosophical Analysis of Power in Russian Political Thought of the Second Half of XIX - First Third of XX CenturiesSkachkoM V<p>The Department of Social Technologies</p>Marina-skachko@yandex.ruMoscow State University150120161708809092016Copyright © 2016,2016<p>The paper does research of political-philosophical analysis of the problem of power in Russian public thought of the second half XIX - the first third XX centuries. The analysis of the problem of power in this period was realized in channel of three directions: conservatism, liberalism and radicalism. Conservatism considers monarchy as the most acceptable form of power for Russia, liberalism - parliamentary republic, radicalism - peoples dictatorship. The relation to democracy of the first and third direction was negative, but the second direction had positive relation to democracy.</p>powerpolitical philosophyRussian public thoughtвластьполитическая философиярусская общественная мысль