Twilight of the Empire: The Russian State and Law at the Turn of the Century

“The Twilight of the Empire. Russian State and Law at the Turn of the Centuries” continues Pavel Krasheninnikov’s authorial series, which includes the books “From the Tribe to the Empire. The Emergence of the Russian State and Law” and “The Time of Great Reforms. The Golden Age of the Russian State and Law.” This edition covers a pivotal period for the Russian Empire—from the accession of Alexander III to the February Revolution of 1917 and the collapse of the monarchy. In the third book by the well-known Russian legal scholar, Doctor of Law, Professor Pavel Krasheninnikov, the social, political, and economic prerequisites for the fall of absolutism are analyzed: from public turbulence and the breakdown of the governing system to the practical inability of the state system to evolve at the same speed as the life of a vast empire was changing. The era of transformation at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is examined through the prism of the legal system, in which, like in a mirror, the history of a great country is reflected. If you’re interested in the history of Russia and the history of the state and law, this edition will be an invaluable contribution to your reading library. Pavel Vladimirovich Krasheninnikov is Doctor of Law, Professor, a specialist in civil law. Author of many scholarly works in private and public law, as well as in the history of the state and law. Honored lawyer of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Codification and Improvement of Civil Legislation.