national self-determination

The idea of people’s sovereignty in ukrainian politico-legal thought at the end of the 19th century – in the first quarter of the 20th century

The analysis of the history of formation and development of the idea of people’s sovereignty in Ukrainian legal thought was performed. It was mentioned that the doctrine of sovereignty of the people in Ukraine which had been formulated at the end of the 19th century – in the first quarter of the 20th century, despite of coming from European legal tradition includedsome particular features which were typical for the peoples deprived of national independence and sovereignty.