Background
Wortman, Richard S. was born on March 24, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph R. and Ruth (Nacht) Wortman.
(Until the nineteenth century, the Russian legal system wa...)
Until the nineteenth century, the Russian legal system was subject to an administrative hierarchy headed by the tsar, and the courts were expected to enforce, not interpret the law. Richard S. Wortman here traces the first professional class of legal experts who emerged during the reign of Nicholas I (1826 - 56) and who began to view the law as a uniquely modern and independent source of authority. Discussing how new legal institutions fit into the traditional system of tsarist rule, Wortman analyzes how conflict arose from the same intellectual processes that produced legal reform. He ultimately demonstrates how the stage was set for later events, as the autocracy and judiciary pursued contradictory-and mutually destructive-goals.
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Wortman, Richard S. was born on March 24, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph R. and Ruth (Nacht) Wortman.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1964.
Instructor history University Chicago, 1963-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1969, associate professor, 1969-1976, professor, 1976-1977. Professor history Princeton University, 1977-1988, director Russian studies, 1982-1988. Professor history Columbia University, since 1988.
Bryce professor history, since 2001. Professor emeritus, since 2009. Trustee National Council for Soviet and Eastern European Research, 1983-1989.
Senior fellow Harriman Institute, 1985-1986. Board directors Society Court Studies, London, since 2002. Member advisory board Kennan Institute, since 2005, Society.Court Studies, Washington, since 2002.
(Until the nineteenth century, the Russian legal system wa...)
(Until the nineteenth century, the Russian legal system wa...)
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Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies (president Mid-Atlantic Slavic Conference 1982-1983, Distinguished Contribution Slavic Studies award, 2007), American Association of University Professors., American History Association, American Association Advancement, Society for Court Studies.
Married Marlene Stein, June 14, 1960. 1 child, Leonie.