«The Myasoedov Affair» and the peculiarities of Russian constitutional construction at the beginning of the 20th century

The article notes that the attempt to fit Myasoedov's case into the broad political and social context of the early XX century is well founded. Indeed, the episode considered by A.M. Popov is interesting not so much in itself as in connection with the political struggle that unfolded around it. At the same time, the author's "myasoedovcentrism" rather prevents us from considering the significant institutional changes that took place in Russia on the eve of 1917. It is not correct to reduce the scandals and conflicts of that time to the intrigues of even very influential people. This is an integral part of the political process, with its own alignment of forces, becoming the rules of the game.