Bayev, V.G. Christianity, monarchy and federalism as the bases of legal views of Bismarck.

Abstract: This article by Professor V.G. Bayev is aimed to characterized the general nature of the legal views of Bismarck. It is not an easy thing to do, since Bismarck was not a legal thinker, but a statesman, a man of actions, a politician. His activities were aimed at formation of the political reality of his place and time. His thoughts and expressions were political by their nature, since they were aimed at preparation of political decisions, and did not directly touch upon the legal sphere. However, any statesman has to be guided by the legal principles in his political activities…