How Was Alexander II Become Successful

Last is Russia’s political aspect of modernisation, in which Alexander II created the zemstvas. Although the emancipation was a success the changed bought needed to be effectively administered to ensure legislation was put into local practice. In 1860 changes were being made, one being that a system was created of elected local councils, both at district (Uezd) and provincial levels (Zemstvas). The zemstvas were to be elected bodies chosen through an ‘electoral college’ system, and the nobles, Churches, peasants and townspeople would have separate colleges however it was arranged in a way that would allow the nobility to dominate. Additionally, the zemstvas were to have a range of powers to make improvements for public services and to develop industrial products; along with helping administer poor relief in times of hardship. …show more content…
The nobility still retained positions of authority which was seen as compensation for their loss of serfs and even some radicals accepted this as a way of change which shows great success for Alexander. However, the powers of the zemstvas remained limited as they had no control over state and local taxes or the appointment of officials so law and order maintenance remained with the provincial governors. Furthermore, under Nicholas II the justice system was not entirely fair as a serf under trial was always presumed guilty unless proven innocent. Alexander II changed this with the Judicial Reforms in 1864, however not everyone was entirely satisfactory with it as although landowners received compensation the act did not spare noble