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Yakov Aleksandrovich Novikov
1849–1912
A Russian sociologist and economist who wrote mostly in French, he explored conflict, society, and international relations with unusual range. His work moved between public debate and big historical questions, giving his books a lively, argumentative edge.
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Le péril jaune
by Yakov Aleksandrovich Novikov
About the author
Born in Constantinople on October 11, 1849 (September 29, Old Style), and long associated with Odessa, Yakov Aleksandrovich Novikov was a Russian sociologist, economist, and entrepreneur. He is also known by the French form of his name, Jacques Novicow.
Novikov became known as a writer on society and politics, and sources note that after publishing a couple of shorter works in Russian, he wrote mainly in French. Library and reference records describe him as a Russo-French sociologist and a pacifist, reflecting the international outlook that shaped much of his work.
He died in Odessa on June 3, 1912 (May 21, Old Style). Today he is remembered less as a novelist than as a sharp public thinker whose books tackled social tensions, economic questions, and the causes of conflict.