P.A. Stolypin: Interrupted Reforms
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2026-16-3-138-145
Abstract
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin said: “Give the state 20 years of peace, internal and external, and you will not recognize today’s Russia.” To some, he was a “hangman,” to others, an outstanding reformer. Stolypin understood well that repression alone could not stop the revolutionary movement. His reforms were intended to reduce social tension within the country and channel people’s energy into creative outlets. This was the main goal of Stolypin’s agrarian reform. An integral part of the reforms was a resettlement policy aimed at developing the vast, resource-rich expanses of Siberia and the Far East. Unfortunately, Stolypin’s reforms were interrupted by a terrorist attack that took the life of the outstanding reformer. World War I, two revolutions, and the Civil War did not give Russia the peace so necessary for its development. However, Stolypin’s reforms remain a model to follow.
About the Authors
S. A. Stepanov
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Stepanov — Dr. Sci. (Hist.), Prof. of the Department of Public Policy and History of State and Law
Moscow
M. N. Moseykina
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina N. Moseykina — Dr. Sci. (Hist.), Prof. of the Department of History of Russia
Moscow
E. A. Ivanova
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Ivanova — Cand. Sci. (Pol.), Assoc. Prof.; Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Public Policy and History of State and Law
Moscow
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Stepanov S.A., Moseykina M.N., Ivanova E.A. P.A. Stolypin: Interrupted Reforms. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2026;16(3):138-145. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2026-16-3-138-145
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