Law and Power in Russia - Making Sense of Quasi-Legal Practices

Summary

This book explores selective law enforcement, arguing that manipulation of the legal system is a feature of Putinism, reflecting its hybrid authoritarianism and Russian legal culture. The book analyses selective law enforcement, the link between law and power, legal theories and political hybridity.

Product details

• Authors: Håvard Bækken, Havard Bkken
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367664435
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66443-5
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Russia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, Political structure & processes, Social Law, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Political structure and processes, Legal system: general, Legal systems: general, Social law and Medical law, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General