Politicized justice in emerging democracies a study of courts in Russia and Ukraine

Popova, Maria 1975-

Politicized justice in emerging democracies a study of courts in Russia and Ukraine - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2012 - xii,197p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-191) and index.

What is judicial independence? -- Judges and politicians : theories about the origins of judicial independence -- What can a focused comparison of Russia and Ukraine tell us about the origins of independent courts -- The role of Ukrainian and Russian courts in the provision of free and fair elections : judicial independence from politicians during the 2002 RADA and the 2003 Duma campaign -- The role of Ukrainian and Russian courts in the provision of press freedom : judicial independence in defamation lawsuits, 1998-2003 -- Politicians' capacity to pressure the courts -- Politicians' willingness to pressure the courts, 1998-2004 and beyond.

9781107014893

2011037804


Judicial independence--Ukraine.
Judicial independence--Russia (Federation)

KLA1612 / .P67 2012

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