Russian Law and Legal Institutions
Author | : William Elliott Butler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2014-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 0854901442 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780854901449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (449 Downloads) |
Download or read book Russian Law and Legal Institutions written by William Elliott Butler and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive introduction to the historical and contemporary foundations of the Russian legal system placed in the larger fabric of comparative legal studies, this volume addresses: The Russian Legal System in Context (Russian Law in Comparative Legal Studies; Russian Law and Legal Translation); The Foundations of Russian Law (The Pre-Revolutionary Heritage; Russian Legal Theory; Sources of Law: Legal Profession and Legal Education); The Administration of Russian Legality (ministries of justice, judicial system, procuracy, notariat, registry for acts of legal status, administrative commissions, law enforcement agencies, investigative agencies, arbitration; and the role of non-State entities); and the State Structure of the Russian Federation (Presidency, Federal Assembly, Government, Local Self-Government). Recommendations are made for further reading. The 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation as amended in February 2014 is appended.