The formation of pre-revolutionary Russian conservatism and state power

In the article some issues are examined, which are connected with distinctive features and the character of relationship between the State and the Russian conservatives of pre-revolutionary epoch during the period of forming the Pre-revolutionary Russian Conservatism. Some significant characteristics which specified the spiritual appearance of the Pre-revolutionary Russian Conservatism and its fundamental difference from West European and American conservatism are discussed. It is shown that these characteristics were affected by the autocratic State and its policy in the process of making the conservatism in pre-revolutionary Russia.