“…The main political group that advocated various forms of self-determination was the Siberian regionalists ( oblastniki ) (Pereira 1996 ; 18, 29; Watrous, Diment, and Slezkine 1993 , 113–116). Their agenda included raising local consciousness and guaranteeing Siberia a proper place in the Russian federation (Pereira 1993 ; 165–169; Watrous, Diment, and Slezkine 1993 , 118). In new political circumstances after the February Revolution, this movement experienced a revival, and circles in Tomsk called for various forms of autonomy for Siberia (Watrous, Diment, and Slezkine 1993 , 128–129).…”