Ismailov, H.D. Theoretical and legal issues related to country councils introduction in Azerbaijan (late XIX — early XX centuries)

Abstract: Country councils (zemstva) were one of hte key forms of local self-government in late XIX — early XX centuries. In the second half of XIX century within the framework of European-style reforms in Russia such a reform was implemented, but unfortunately it was not efficiently used in Azerbaijan lands. In the beginning of the previous century there were country council hearings in Azerbaijan, and they set the grounds for the formation of an efficient system of municipal self-government. The author of this article analyses theoretical and legal aspects of implementation of this form of self-government in Azerbaijan, taking into accoutn the prepartaory works on an appropriate legal draft, establishing the key bases for country councils in this land

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