By offering the educated a semblance of freedom he made the denial of real freedom even more painful and humiliating. The intelligentsia sought to avenge their betrayed hopes; the Tsar strove to tame their restive spirit; and, so, semi-liberal reforms gave way to repression and repression bred rebellion.
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About Isaac Deutscher, The Prophet Armed: Trotsky, 1879-1921
Isaac Deutscher, The Prophet Armed: Trotsky, 1879-1921.
Themes
- Education — The importance of teaching, learning, and intellectual curiosity