What administration changes were done by Napoleon to bring the state nation position ?
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Napoleon did many reforms to make the administrative system more efficient. Such as -:
i) He established the equality before law.
ii) He secured the right to property.
He introduced a code in 1804 that is known as civil code 1804 or Napoleonic code 1804 . The code done many reforms -:
iii) The code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
iv) Transport and communication system were improved.
v) Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen enjoyed many freedoms that were not given to them before.
Napoleon used to name himself the child of Revolution and he was a supporter of the principles of Revolution, viz., liberty, equality and fraternity, but he laid greater stress on equality than liberty.
Napoleon used to say that the people of France demanded equality, for many people had been massacred in France due to liberty. Hence after becoming the first consul, he worked in such a way that all the powers were concentrated at one point.
He also tried to establish the ancient regime in France.- With this aim in view he handed over all the powers of administration of the departments to the Prefects of Arrondisement, to the sub-Prefects and of the Communes to the Mayors but he himself had the power of appointing all these officials.
Thus he captured the real powers of the provincial government by placing all these officials under the central government.
In fact, he reestablished the ancient regime of Louis XIII's time, and with all the rights of Judiciary and Executive vested in him, he used to live in the palace of Tuileries like the absolute Bourbon kings.
