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Abstract: The dramatic history of Russia at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century still fascinates historians and sociologists. The problem how one of the biggest, very fast developing capitalistic countries turned to revolution, bloody terror and civil war cannot be solved with the help of just one discipline-history or sociology.
It requires complex and interdisciplinary approach for answering the questions about October Revolution 1917, the event which prejudiced the history not just of Russia and Russian nation but the whole World. The author studies Russian Empire's economic situation and social environment trying to figure out the mistakes which didn't let the Russian Government to continue the capitalistic development.
Using Antony Giddens' concept of modernity, comparing Russian case to other European countries' experience, author explains the inaccuracies which led Russian Empire to its collapse. The complex analysis through historical, economical and sociological views can better explain the fall of capitalism in Russian Empire in the end of 19th century.