PETER THE GREAT - THE KING OF CATCHING UP DEVELOPMENT

The scope of the personality Peter Great questions logic his large-scale reforms in practical terms. It began along with war, coincided and a number key issues was determined by need to wage arm supply army, restructure its management. Attention is connected not so much anniversary I 2022, but understand historical path Russia form country's cultural code under influence reforms. Starting humble goal opening “window Europe”, after 1714 administrative became more extensive comprehensive. only aspiration Europe teleology creating an empire. about pragmatic use window opportunity get out “ring track” vast forest power squeezed three imperial (regardless titles) neighbors other faiths - Turkey, Poland Sweden. course needs Northern War large extent nature reforms, success war resulting formation paper formulates possible alternative ways Russia's development at turn 16th-17th centuries, uses methodology inherent new institutional economic school compare discrete structural alternatives that stand way country hero article two critical time points. outcomes gave chance for development, though transition mature European socio-economic institutions could be implemented this short period conditions.