Xenofontov, Ion ValerDragnev, Demir2024-01-162024-01-162023DRAGNEV, Demir, XENOFONTOV, Ion. Pavel Sovetov (1927–1991): un jurist între istorici. In: Intelectualitatea română între ideologie, libertate academică şi naţionalism, Ed. 2, 14-16 octombrie 2021, Chişinău. Chişinău Republica Moldova: Editura „Lexon-Prim”, 2023, Ediţia a 2-a, pp. 119-132. ISBN 978-9975-163-90-3.978-9975-163-90-3https://msuir.usm.md/handle/123456789/13428Pavel Sovetov, with studies in the legal field, although he did not have a classical training in the field of history, manifested himself fully in this scientific field. Soviet medievalist V. Koroliuk characterized Pavel Sovetov as “a brilliant self-taught man”. He is considered the founder of the scientific school of the typology of medieval society in Moldova and South-Eastern Europe, a consideration that allowed the avoidance of unilateral treatment in the perimeter of historical research. Among the topics addressed were the socio-economic dynamics of law in medieval Moldova. It is significant that it has theoretical interpretations regarding the typology of feudal society as a whole, and those regarding Moldova in particular. The foundation of these visions lies in the connection between state and private property. For the first time, it presented a new model of agrarian development and the medieval social structure in Moldova.roMoldovan RSSeducationSovetov, PavelArticle