Everyday Law in Russia
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781501705243
Subjects: Law, russia (federation); Courts, russia (federation); Russia (federation), social conditions
Description: This text challenges the prevailing common wisdom that Russians cannot rely on their law and that Russian courts are hopelessly politicized and corrupt. While acknowledging the persistence of verdicts dictated by the Kremlin in politically charged cases, the text explores how ordinary Russian citizens experience law.