Raeff, Marc.

Michael Speransky statesman of imperial Russia, 1772-1839 / [[Book] :] Statesman of imperial Russia, 1772-1839. Marc Raeff. - Hague : M. Nijhoff, 1957. - viii, 387 p. : port. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [368]-375) and index.

Introduction -- The beginnings -- The "Constitutionalism" of Emperor Alexander I -- Administrative activities 1802-1812 -- Reform of Russia's finances and Central Administration -- Plans of reform -- Disgrace and exile -- Philosophical views and political theory -- Governing Russia's provinces -- Projects for reforming the Provincial Administration -- An unpleasant interlude-Speransky and the Decembrists -- Codifying Russian Law -- Last years-conclusion.

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Speranski, Mikhail Mikhailovich, graf, 1772-1839.


Statesmen--Soviet Union--Biography.


Russia--Politics and government--1801-1917.

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