Siberian Federal University

Issue

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2009 2 (4)

Authors

Pavlova, Irina P.

Contact information

Pavlova, Irina P. 90 Mira, Krasnoyarsk, 660049 Russia

Keywords

history of law; court; Pre-Petrine Russia; foreign historiography

Abstract

In the article in the way of common analysis they observe the works of European and American historians-lawyers, dedicated to the Old Russian (pre-Petrine) law (over 60 works). The process of recognition of the Old Russian (Russian) law features had already begun by the Europeans-travelers, and then was continued by scientists-foreigners, who worked in Russia in XVIII-XIX centuries. Author comes to conclusion that the process of scientific mastering of the law and legal procedure history, begun in XX century, was developing steadily, but depended on current political and historical situation, translations and publications of the Russian law relics. Important role of the calling interest to the problem was played by Russian historians-emigrants. The historiography development was going at the line of researching basic specific categories, particular plots of the marking common problems out. To begin with 1980s researching of the Russian law became rather intensive. The articles of those problems was regularly printed in the main journals about questions of the east- European history, appeared monographs. The most actively are used the problems of the state history, anticriminal legislation, court organization, possessions development, serfdom. Author expresses wish that the article materials will help Russian researchers to learn and use the experience of the foreign colleagues more actively.

Pages

538-548

Paper at repository of SibFU

https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1120

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