Integrarea periferiilor occidentale în imperiul Rus. Problema elitelor în perioada 1812-1828
Integration of the Western Peripheries into the Russian Empire. The Elite Issue in the Period 1812-1828

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes how the Russian Empire managed the administration of its western peripheries, including Poland, Finland, and Bessarabia, in the 19th century. Facing solid social and political structures, Russia adopted a flexible strategy, recognizing the rights and privileges of local elites to facilitate the integration and administration of these regions. This process, driven by pragmatic needs, combined elements of imperial governance with local peculiarities, avoiding forced homogenization. The article highlights the complexity of the relations between the center and the periphery, illustrating how local elites influenced central policies. By acknowledging and integrating local elites into power structures, the imperial administration succeeded in ensuring the stability and legitimacy of Russian rule in these regions, emphasizing an indirect and adaptable governance approach.

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