The lecture introduces systemic reforms of French internal realities and
modernization of state governance by Bonaparte. It particularly states the new
governing system of France, administrative hierarchic structure, legal reforms,
mechanisms of public consent and coercion, financial and economical institutions,
educational system, resolutions of religious and civil conflicts and social
settlement of Bonaparte’s regime. Napoleon’s domestic achievements were
successful and served to stabilize and further development of the Frances as a
modern nation.