In the monograph, for the first time in Russian and Dagestan historiography, an attempt was made, based on an analysis of the sources and literature available to the author, to widely study the traditional institutions of governance and power of Dagestan of the 18th - first half of the 19th century. The work provides a detailed political map of Dagestan, studies the institutions of governance and power of feudal possessions and the structure of governance and power of unions of rural communities. The book is designed for specialists - scientists, teachers, graduate students, students and readers interested in the history of the peoples of Dagestan.