Женская преступность в России XVIII века: постановка проблемы

Новая и новейшая история. 2023. Т. 67. № 2. С. 5–20.

Vidnichuk A.

Historians argue that the modern time was a turning point for the female part of the population of European countries. The Renaissance, the Reformation, the scientific revolution and other events and processes have changed gender roles and arrangements in society. To track the qualitative characteristics of these changes, scholars turn to different spheres and aspects of the life of women of the past: family, sexuality, work, religiosity, criminality. The history of female criminalityin Europe today is a developed and relevant area of research. This article analyzes Western historiography on this issue, identifies the features of the historical context, sources and methods of working with them, and outlines possible approaches to the study of female criminality in Russia of modern time. The study of female criminality in 18th century Russia is not only possible, but also quite promising. Nevertheless, it is necessary to take into account the difference between the Russian and European historical contexts, as well as between the nature of the sources. With the right approach, the study of female criminality in Russia and its comparison with the European one opens up the opportunity for the historian to look at Russian society and the state of the chosen period from a new angle.

Keywords: историография, Новое время, historiography, Petrine reforms, петровские реформы, Modern Time, женская преступность, female criminality, court documents, судебно-следственные материалы

Publication based on the results of: Westernization as a descriptive model of modern Russian history: Critique and exploration of alternatives (2022)