From Tribe to Empire. The Emergence of the Russian State and Law

Since the emergence of the first civilizations, people have faced problems that they could no longer solve with previous methods. Thus, law began to take shape. However, law is not an immutable set of rules and laws, but a dynamic, constantly changing system. It depends on the form of government, the level of centralization of power, and even the culture of the country. The book by the famous Russian legal scholar From Tribe to Empire. The Emergence of the Russian State and Law covers the period from the formation of the Russian state in the 9th century to the end of Pavel I's reign at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries. By reading it, you will learn about the legal norms on which ancient Russian law was based and how it was influenced by the Tatar-Mongol yoke. What caused the palace coups of the 18th century, who was the first of the Russian rulers to be called the Terrible and why - you will find answers to these and many other questions in this book. If you are interested in the history of Russia and the history of the state and law, if you want to learn to see the connections between the development of statehood and jurisprudence, this edition will be an excellent gift for you. Krasheninnikov Pavel - legal scholar, Doctor of Law, professor. Honored lawyer of the Russian Federation, as well as the author of numerous scientific works in the field of the history of state and law.