The Constitution of the Russian Federation: A Contextual Analysis

by Jane Henderson

Overview

This book provides a critical and contextual understanding of the current Russian Constitution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847317643
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/04/2011
Series:	Constitutional Systems of the World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	310
File size:	343 KB

About the Author

Jane Henderson is retired Senior Lecturer in Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK.

Table of Contents

Table of Legislation
Table of Conventions, Treaties etc
Documents from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

1. Introduction
I. Whose Constitutionality?
II. Overview of Russia
III. The Cultural Approach to Law
IV. Conclusion

2. Historical Background to the 1993 Constitution
I. Introduction
II. Before the Empire
III. The Tsar as Emperor
IV. End of Empire and Establishing Soviet Power
V. Perestroika: A Time of Change
VI. The USSR Disintegrates
VII. Russian Developments
VIII. Conclusion

3. Genesis and Overview of the 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation: The Constitution's Creation and General Schema
I. Introduction
II. The Genesis of the 1993 Constitution
III. Overview of the Contents of the Constitution
IV. Conclusion

4. The President
I. Introduction
II. The First Russian Presidency
III. The Presidency under the 1993 Constitution
IV. Presidential Powers
V. Accountability
VI. Conclusion

5. The Legislature: Legislation But Ineffective Representation?
I. Introduction
II. Establishing a Multi-party Legislature
III. Law-Making by the Federal Assembly
IV. The Federal Assembly's Other Powers
V. Reform Proposals
VI. Conclusion

6. The Government and Other Agencies
I. Introduction
II. Establishing the Government
III. Government Accountability
IV. Regional Government
V. Institutions Supporting Governance
VI. Conclusion

7. Courts and Judges
I. Introduction
II. Russia's Courts
III. Judicial Independence
IV. Conclusion

8. The Treatment of Rights
I. Introduction
II. Establishing Human Rights
III. Russians' Rights
IV. Rights Enforcement
V. Conclusion

9. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

There is no better introduction to the constitutional infrastructure in Russia available in the English language than that produced by Henderson.” —William E Butler, The Jourbanal of Comparative Law

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