Commission as an Extraordinary Form of Management in the Russian Empire (a Crimean Version)

This article considers the history of conflict resolution between different classes Taurida population late eighteenth and first quarter nineteenth centuries. The contentions arose because land redistribution after annexation Crimea by Russian Empire. Another purpose this is to consider Commission as a specific institution state power, which was created solve most difficult problems public administration. In study, author proposes new approach assessing activities commissions that operated in Crimea. concludes there unique situation Taurida, where traditional levers checks balances existing regions Empire did not work. Consequently, local protected their interests at all costs. It led collapse regional administrative system. were engaged solving problem 1802–1810 1816–1819. These institutions established direct dialogue centre participants conflicts, avoiding bureaucratic system quite often part conflict. success directly depended on its personnel. personal strategies motivations commission members crucial opinion decisive. main task ensure order mutual understanding groups but make fair decisions. Crimean Tatars, nobility, bureaucracy participated conflicts. had balance interests, influenced decisions made. Frequently, they tried freeze conflicts leave solution for future. happened when disputes concerned prominent representatives nobility. research methods rely general historical principles academic objectivity consistency. refers archival materials from collections State Historical Archive Republic