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PHJ № 2 (50) 2026 — B. A. Nikishin. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF POWER IN THE POLITICAL WORLDVIEW OF PAUL I: RESEARCH SOURCES AND CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY (1994–2024)

The paper deals with the evolution of Pavel Petrovich’s political views on the state structure of Russia in contemporary historiography (1994–2024). This examination is based on a thorough study of key sources and the identification of factors that significantly influenced the formation of Paul I’s philosophy of power. The general atmosphere of the Enlightenment era, Pavel Petrovich’s close communication with his tutors, the role of book collections in the Grand Duke’s libraries, complex relations with the Empress and her favourites, and the heir’s exclusion from participation in state administration are noted. An analysis of Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich’s notes has the potential to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the transformation of political thought in Russia during the transition from the 18th to the 19th centuries. By the conclusion of Catherine II’s reign, the discrepancy between Enlightenment ideals and the rapidly evolving historical landscape had become increasingly evident. It is evident that Pavel’s perspectives underwent a transformation, evolving from the constitutional principles espoused by N. I. Panin — D. I. Fonvizin system of governance is characterised by its extreme centralisation and regulation, which are indicative of a militarypolice system of governance.

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PHJ № 1 (49) 2026 — N. A. Khrebtov. “THE ERADICATION OF ENEMIES AND CRIMINALS”: THE PERFORMANCE OF POLICE AND FISCAL TASKS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE GARRISONS OF THE NORTH OF RUSSIA IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Garrison troops, as an integral part of the Russian army, were created under Peter the Great. During the 18th century, they were reformed and underwent structural changes. In addition, the functionality of this type of troops has also changed. Extensive modern historiography devoted to service in the garrisons in the 18th century examines the problems of military service and tasks but does not provide a comprehensive assessment. The funds of the State Archive of the Arkhangelsk Region and the National Archive of the Republic of Karelia store a significant number of reports, lists, orders and other materials covering this topic in detail. Based on the analysis of the Russian North garrisons’ office records and legislative acts, it was possible to conclude that police and fiscal tasks occupied an important place in the official duties of the garrison officer.

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PHJ № 4 (48) 2025 — V. G. Vovina-Lebedeva. PEASANT ELECTIONS IN VERKHOVAZHYE AT THE TURN OF THE 17TH–18TH CENTURIES

The article under scrutiny herein undertakes a thorough analysis of the election documents of 1704 for the Pezhemskaya volost, which have been preserved in the Archives of the St. Petersburg Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences. These materials serve to supplement extant information regarding Pezhma for a previously documented period, and have been incorporated into the scholarly discourse for some time. The analysis demonstrates that the peasants of the Pezhemskaya volost were compelled to hold elections in 1704 to fulfil certain obligations to the state on at least 17 occasions. Nevertheless, the notion of a total elective principle that became entrenched in the lives of northern peasants during the 17th century is not without its limitations. In the event of a clear and demonstrable connection between the world and state power through the elected, the internal life of the volost, which did not concern the collection of taxes or other duties to the authorities and was outside the electoral traditions, remained largely in the shadows.