Studyng the history of the Nalchik Mountain Verbal Court in modern Caucasian studies
https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-4-249-266
EDN: MGLNCG
Abstract
The article explores the main trends, problems, and prospects in contemporary Russian historiography related to the Nalchik Mountain Verbal Court. The study analyzes works published during the post-Soviet period, revealing a significant increase in scholarly interest in various aspects of this judicial institution. The article demonstrates that modern historians focus on key issues such as the interaction between different legal systems (adat, sharia, and imperial Russian law), the nature of cases handled by the court, its organizational structure and composition, as well as the procedural documentation practices. The examined research reflects a deepened scholarly approach to understanding the court’s influence on the everyday and legal life of the Kabardian and Balkar peoples, enabling a more nuanced reconstruction of their social structure and legal traditions. One of the article’s key conclusions is the recognition of growing academic interest in the topic, which creates favorable conditions for further in-depth study of the court's functioning and its role within the socio-legal system of the region.
About the Author
Anzor A. Zhereshtiev
Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after Kh.M. Berbekov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Senior Lecturer at the Department of Theory and History of State and Law
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Zhereshtiev A.A. Studyng the history of the Nalchik Mountain Verbal Court in modern Caucasian studies. Kavkazologiya. 2025;(4):249-266. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-4-249-266. EDN: MGLNCG
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