Konstantin Pobedonostsev – The Greatness of Autocratic Power. A gift book in a leather binding

Konstantin Pobedonostsev – The Greatness of Autocratic Power. A gift book in a leather binding.

The book “The Greatness of Autocratic Power” is a comprehensive collection of journalistic and theoretical works by the outstanding Russian statesman and legal scholar Konstantin Petrovich Pobedonostsev. As the Chief Procurator of the Holy Synod and one of the most influential conservative thinkers at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries, he presents a consistent defense of the traditional foundations of the empire on the pages of this publication. The author provides a detailed analysis of the profound social and political changes of his era, offering an alternative to the revolutionary and liberal ideas that were gaining momentum. At the core of his concept is the argument for the historical necessity of a strong, absolute monarchy to preserve order, stability, and Russia’s unique identity. Pobedonostsev, from the perspective of a subtle polemicist, convincingly argues for an unbreakable alliance between the Orthodox Church and the state.
He subjects Western institutions of democracy, parliamentarism, and freedom of the press to harsh and well‑reasoned criticism, seeing in them a threat to the spiritual unity of society. The text of the collection, which includes the thinker’s key articles, impresses with its stylistic perfection, clarity of style, and uncompromising power of persuasion. The modern edition from “Eksmo” in the “Russian Imperial Library” series is designed as a gift edition and is accompanied by rich historical and illustrative material, including archival portraits and facsimiles. This philosophical and political manifesto allows for a deep understanding of the motives behind the state policy of the era of Alexander III and Nicholas II, as well as the nature of Russian conservatism.

The price of the book is 20,000₽

The price of the book in a gift box made of genuine leather is 27,000₽