Capital work "Property and the state." the outstanding lawyer, historian, philosopher Boris Nikolaevich Chicherin (1828–1904) is republished in full for the first time since its first publication at the end of the 19th century. In this significant monument of philosophical, sociological and political science, the author provides a detailed analysis of the main concepts existing in history regarding the relationship between power and property, state and economy, and also develops in detail the most promising approach to this complex problem, based on a flexible combination of liberal and conservative ideas about the role of the state in the life of society. Many of the ideas expressed by Chicherin remain relevant in our time, so the re-release of the book will help deepen and intensify scientific research in this area. The book is intended not only for specialists, but also for students; it can serve as a guide for students of the history of philosophy, sociology, and political science.