Russia, Europe, and the Rule of Law

Download or read book Russia, Europe, and the Rule of Law written by Ferdinand J.M. Feldbrugge and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last two decades Russia has gone through a process of radical political and socio-economic transformation. The legal system has reflected the various stages of this process and has also been a major agent in moving it forward. The country is at a crossroads now. External observers are sharply divided in evaluating the performance and intentions of the Russian leadership. Russia itself is involved in finding out where it stands. What sort of federation does it want to be? How will it define its relationship to Europe and to its former sister republics? The answers to such questions fundamentally affect the future shape of Russian law. At the same time, existing legal structures may predetermine the course Russia will take.