The Problem of Alternative Models of Russian Modernization: Russian Democratic Reforms Party's Ideology in Early 20th Century

The Democratic reforms Party's ideology which corresponds to the ideological precursor of Russian progressism at the beginning of the 20 th century is analyzed in the article. Besides it the article covers the system of political, legal, moral, philosophic views and ideas of DPR followers. Special attention is paid to analysis of DRP's «edaphic model» of democracy.

Russian modernisation, ideology, progressism, reforming, democracy, liberal opposition, country council, national monarchy