POLITICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF PETER THE GREAT REIGN
The article deals with evolutionistic views of Peter the Great predetermined both directions of reforming of the Russian state on the boundary of XVII - XVIII century and its further historic development. The paternalistic and lawful views of the monarch as a motivational foundation of his intentions for state reformations of Russia are dealt with in the article.
Evgeniy A. Chekurda, a post-graduate student of Omsk F.M. Dostoevsky State University.