 The Nizhnii Novgorod Fair AdministrationAnne Lincoln Fitzpatrick Chapter 4 in The Great Russian Fair, 1990, pp 142-170 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract During the period 1817–90, the administration of the Nizhnii Novgorod Fair underwent a process of significant change and expansion. From a strictly state-managed operation, the fair developed into an institution which, although still controlled by the central government, enjoyed a significant degree of local autonomy. By 1890 the administrative structure of the fair had expanded to include at least three elected bodies and a host of municipally oriented services. This chapter will trace the development of the fair’s administrative structure and examine the process of administrative reform during the period 1817–90. Particular attention will be paid to the growth of merchant1 participation in the fair administration, for examination of this phenomenon will elucidate government attitudes toward merchant self-government, merchant opinions of their own role in the fair administration and the extent to which the merchants and the government felt their economic and political interests to coincide. Keywords: Central Government; Fair Trader; Internal Affair; General Meeting; Exchange Committee (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-20640-7_5 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-20640-7_5 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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