RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3840Psychology of masses and parties in russian revolution: from February to October 1917MarchenyaP PКафедра философии; Московский университет МВД России; Moscow University of the Ministry of Interior of Russia-Moscow University of the Ministry of Interior of Russia150320093233407092016Copyright © 2009, Marchenya P.P.2009The problem of interaction and mutual psychological influence of political parties and masses takes center stage. Psychology of masses and parties is regarded as a main factor in history of Russia in 1917, which is crucially important for understanding the logic of Russian Revolution. Mass consciousness is regarded as a dominant in political history and as social and cultural foundation of Bolsheviks' victory in the contest of political parties from February to October 1917.Russian RevolutionStrifepsychologypolitical partiesmassesmass consciousnessFebruary 1917October 1917русская революция«смута»психологияполитические партиимассымассовое сознаниеФевраль 1917Октябрь 1917