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75. Catherine the Great: The Golden Age

Empire

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Legal Reforms and the Dilemma of Serfdom in Russia

This chapter examines crucial legal reforms aimed at improving the conditions of serfs in Russia, comparing their situation to slavery without racial implications. It explores the balance between the need for change and the political realities of maintaining power within an autocratic framework.

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