Traditional Tsarist Policy
- Had always existed, but was made official by state
Popular policy with nobility
- Pobedonostsev + Army wanted to see repression of minorites and security of regime and borders. Keen on policy which reduced religious minority influence
Fear Of Minorities
- Poles had been known to rebel : !863 + 1830 despite being granted constitution and parliament
- Other 'disloyal' groups included 'Jews'
Maintance of political control
- 1881 assassination made the emperor weary of minorities and wish to favour natives
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