The reformatory course of social and economic transformations by N. von Bunge

Abstract

Background. In the modern conditions of building a legal and social state, the problems of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of a person and a citizen are of particular relevance. There is no doubt that the creation of a stable social security system, as well as mechanisms for its implementation, will contribute to the achievement of the pur-poses proclaimed in the Constitution of the Russian Federation. In this regard, the concept of social and economic transformations of N. von Bunge is of particular importance. The purpose of the study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of social and economic views. Bunge is one of the outstanding reformers in the field of economics, finance and social policy, a scientist-economist, an experienced practitioner-financier, publicist, profes-sor, who advocated the implementation of his social and economic ideal in the political and legal life of the country. Materials and methods. The research methodology involves the use of a wide range of methods of scientific knowledge. It is based on the dialectical ap-proach, general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, system-structural approach), as well as private legal methods, among which special attention is paid to the historical-legal and formal-legal approaches. Bunge was a specialist in the field of police (administrative) and tax law, the author of many scientific works, among which special attention is paid to the following: “Police Law”, “Theory of Credit”, “Foundations of political Economy”, etc. Results. The author reveals the state-historical concept of N. von Bunge, his views on topi-cal issues of the form of government, peasant, worker, and social issues. The social and economic transformations of the scientist, the key aspects of the factory legislation are ana-lyzed. Conclusions. N. von Bunge was a progressive innovator of social and economic transformations in Russia, who implemented the ideas of resolving peasant, worker and social issues in law-making activities. With his direct participation, the first Russian factory laws were adopted. N. von Bunge was a supporter of maintaining the balance of labor rela-tions between the employee and the employer, control of labor relations by the state through the appropriate state body (labor inspections); compensation for workers for inju-ries through the development of insurance. The statesman considered charity an effective measure to combat poverty, thanks to the functioning of personal unions, the church, and communities with the direct participation of the state.

Keywords

• n. von bunge
• social and economic transformations
• reforms
• social state
• fac-tory legislation
• labor relations
• workers’ associations
• pension
• insurance
• charity