The Growth of the Law in Medieval Russia

by Daniel H. Kaiser

By examining the growth of legal institutions and concepts in Russia from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries, Daniel Kaiser shows how the process of legal change reflects a gradual transformation of the political life, social relations, and accepted values of a traditional society.

Originally published in 1981.

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324 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1980

About the author

A specialist in medieval and early modern Russia, Mr. Kaiser has studied legal, social, and demographic history. Kaiser has taught at Grinnell since 1979, and in 2008, entered Senior Faculty Status. He is currently at work on two large projects, one devoted to the history of domestic life in early modern Russia, and another examining immigration from the Russian Empire.