Abstract
The article investigates the reforms introduced by Alexander II through the prism of a comparative analysis of western and eastern civilizations. The author maintains that, having long developed as eastern civilization, Russia is characterized by oriental despotism, absence of a constructive dialogue between government and society, paternalistic social consciousness, legal nihilism. The author assesses historical data on reforms implemented by Alexander II and comes to the conclusion that the reforms signified an attempt to converge with western civilization. Alexander II‟s reforms enhanced the importance of law, highlighted the principle of everyone‟s equality before the law, encouraged a constructive dialogue between government and society, and underlined the inadmissibility of plenipotentiary autocratic power and despotism. However, since it is not easy to change public mind, western innovations remained closely associated with oriental traditions, such as the importance of community, paternalism, and legal nihilism. The author concludes that though Alexander II‟s reforms introduced some elements of western civilization, Russian society remained essentially oriental.
Highlights
Ключевые слова: эпоха Великих реформ, Александровская модернизация, западная цивилизация, восточная цивилизация, демократия, диалог власти и общества, патернализм
The author maintains that, having long developed as eastern civilization, Russia is characterized by oriental despotism, absence of a constructive dialogue between government and society, paternalistic social consciousness, legal nihilism
The author assesses historical data on reforms implemented by Alexander II and comes to the conclusion that the reforms signified an attempt to converge with western civilization
Summary
Ключевые слова: эпоха Великих реформ, Александровская модернизация, западная цивилизация, восточная цивилизация, демократия, диалог власти и общества, патернализм. Что этот институт западной демократии не подойдет для России. Новые суды не просто давали возможность добиться восстановления нарушенного права, но и приучали людей к мысли, что обращение в суд – это не сутяжничество, а цивилизованный способ решения конфликта, где каждая сторона имеет равные права, но обязана доказывать свою позицию и подчиняться власти суда.
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