BASEES Study Group On the Russian Revolution
Background
This group aims to help promote new approaches to the study of the Russian Revolution between the 1880s and 1932. From its foundation in the 1970s it has had two main activities:
an annual international conference, normally held over three days in early January
publications, notably the twice-yearly refereed journal Revolutionary Russia (for notes for contributors, subscription information, etc visit the journal homepage )
Additionally, the SGRR sponsors panels at the annual BASEES conference, and has sponsored a number of document publications in Russia.
The current committee consists of the Secretary, Dr Lara Douds (Northumbria University), and the Treasurer, Dr Katy Turton (University of the Highlands and Islands).
Please also see our website: https://www.sgrr.co.uk
Please find details of past conferences and the CfP for the forthcoming conference below.
Annual Conference
We usually meet over three days in early January. There are generally some 40-50 participants from Europe, North America and sometimes further afield, with about 18-25 papers. Advance information about the conference programme and booking details is normally circulated to members in the early autumn. Papers are then emailed to registered participants in mid-December, so as to maximise the time available for discussion at the sessions.
Past conferences
The XLIX Annual Study Group Conference on The Russian Revolution (SGRR) was held at the University of Southampton on 3-5 January 2024, and was organised by Dr George Gilbert. A report of the event with pictures is available here.
The XLVIII Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 4-6 January 2023 at Southampton University, Southampton, UK. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLVII Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 3-5 January 2022 at University of Leuven, Belgium (Online). The programme can be downloaded here.
The 2021 Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution did not take place due to Covid-19.
The XLVI Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 9-11 January 2020 at University of Leuven, Antwerp Campus, Belgium. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLV Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 3-5 January 2019 at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLIV Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 4-6 January 2018 at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLIII Conference of the Study Group on the Russian Revolution took place from 5-7 January 2017 at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLII Conference of the Study Group of the Russian Revolution took place between 7-9 January 2016 at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XLI conference was held on 3-5 January 2015 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, and organised by Professor Peter Waldron. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XL conference was held on 3-5 January 2014 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, and organised by Professor Peter Waldron. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XXXIX conference was held on 4-6 January 2013 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, and organised by Dr Matthias Neumann. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XXXVIII conference was held on 5-7 January 2012 at the University of Glasgow and organised by Dr Alex Marshall.
The XXXVII conference was held from 6-8 January 2011 at the University of Glasgow. It was organised by Dr Alex Marshall. The programme can be downloaded here.
The XXXVI conference was held from 2-4 January 2010 at Queen's University, Belfast . It was organised by Dr Katy Turton. The programme can be downloaded here
The XXXV conference was held from 2-4 January 2009 at Queen's University, Belfast. It was organised by Dr Katy Turton. The programme can be downloaded here.
Our XXXIV conference was held at the University of Aberdeen on 3-5 January 2008. It was organised by Dr Anthony Heywood (University of Aberdeen). The programme can be downloaded here.
Our XXXIII conference was held at the University of Aberdeen on 4-6 January 2007. It was organised by Dr Anthony Heywood (University of Aberdeen). The programme can be downloaded here.
Our XXXII conference was held at the University of Nottingham on 3-5 January 2006.It was organised by Dr Sarah Badcock (University of Nottingham). The programme can be downloaded here.
Our XXXI conference was held at the University of Nottingham on 9-10 April 2005. It was organised by Dr Sarah Badcock (University of Nottingham). The programme can be downloaded here.
Our XXX conference was held at the Citilodge Hotel, Nottingham. It was organised by Dr Sarah Badcock (Nottingham) and Dr Anthony Heywood (Bradford), with assistance from Dr Nick Baron (Nottingham). The programme can be downloaded here. Many of the papers will be published in Anthony J. Heywood and Jonathan D. Smele (eds), The Russian Revolution of 1905: Centenary Perspectives (London: Routledge, forthcoming 2005).
Our XXIX annual conference was held at Hatfield College, University of Durham on 4-6 January 2003. It was organised by Dr Sarah Davies (Durham) and Dr James Harris (Leeds). The programme can be downloaded here.
Journal & Publications
Revolutionary Russia ::: ISSN print 0954-6545 ::: ISSN online 1743-7873
Our refereed journal, now in its twenty-sixth year, is published twice a year, in June and December. Launched in 1988, Revolutionary Russia is the first English-language journal to concentrate on the revolutionary period. It is interdisciplinary and international in approach, publishing original research in the fields of history, politics, economics, sociology, literary and intellectual history from scholars throughout the world, including the former Soviet Union. The journal is published by Taylor and Francis.
Contributions are invited on any subject within the group’s broad remit and can be submitted through the journal’s online portal (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/frvr). For further information or queries, please contact the Editors: Dr Matthew Rendle, Senior Lecturer, History, University of Exeter, M.Rendle@exeter.ac.uk and Dr Aaron Retish, Associate Professor, Wayne State University, aretish@wayne.edu
Guidelines for authors are published at the back of each issue, or can be obtained online. Books for review should be sent to the Reviews Editor: Dr. James Ryan, Department of History, Cardiff University, RyanJ5@cardiff.ac.uk
The latest subscription rate for individuals is £53. To request an online sample copy, please visit the Taylor and Francis website. All institutional subscriptions include free online access. Members of the Study Group are entitled to special subscription rate.
Publications
Papers from the Study Group’s XXIX and XXX conferences have been collected in two books:
Sarah Davies and James Harris (eds), Stalin: A New History (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005) ISBN 0-521-85104-1 (pbk: 0-521-61653-0). Date of publication: September 2005.
Jonathan D. Smele and Anthony Heywood (eds), The Russian Revolution of 1905: Centenary Perspectives (London: Routledge, 2005). ISBN 0-415-35568-0. Date of publication: July 2005.
Membership
Membership for the Study Group costs just £5.00 per annum for UK residents, and is free to overseas residents. Members are circulated in the early autumn with advance information about the programme of the next annual conference, and enjoy voting rights at the AGM. A membership form (2012) and a standing order mandate are downloadable as word documents and should be sent to:
Dr Lara Douds
Secretary, Study Group on the Russian Revolution
Northumbria University, Newcastle