Russian Law and Legal Institutions (Studies in Russian & East European Law Series)

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.