Maksim Kovalevsky
Russian sociologist and legal scholar
Born
1851
174 years ago
Died
April 5th, 1916
109 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Russia
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Contributed significantly to the field of sociology and law in Russia. Engaged in the study of social structures and their relation to legal systems. Worked extensively in political economy and social theory. Held a prominent academic position and influenced the development of sociology as a discipline in the early 20th century.
Pioneered sociological studies in Russia
Authored works on the relationship between law and society
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