{"product_id":"law-and-the-russian-state-russias-legal-evolution-from-peter-the-great-to-vladimir-putin-paperback","title":"Law and the Russian State: Russia's Legal Evolution from Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Pomeranz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Melancon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eIan D. Thatcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussia is often portrayed as a regressive, even lawless country, and yet the Russian state has played a major role in shaping and experimenting with law as an instrument of power. In \u003ci\u003eLaw and the Russian State\u003c\/i\u003e, William E. Pomeranz examines Russia's legal evolution from Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin, addressing the continuities and disruptions of Russian law during the imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet. The book covers key themes, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Law and empire\u003cbr\u003e* Law and modernization\u003cbr\u003e* The politicization of law\u003cbr\u003e* The role of intellectuals and dissidents in mobilizing the law\u003cbr\u003e* The evolution of Russian legal institutions\u003cbr\u003e* The struggle for human rights \u003cbr\u003e* The rule-of-law\u003cbr\u003e* The quest to establish the law-based state \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt also analyzes legal culture and how Russians understand and use the law. With a detailed bibliography, this is an important text for anyone seeking a sophisticated understanding of how Russian society and the Russian state have developed in the last 350 years.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Pomeranz \u003c\/b\u003eis Deputy Director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C., USA. He is a frequent commentator on current developments in Russia, providing analysis for CNN, NBC, NPR, Reuters, Bloomberg, and other media outlets. His scholarly publications include articles on Russian legal history and present-day Russian commercial and constitutional law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68638761746738,"sku":"9781350170537","price":91.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/Cbn2fahqDN9781350170537.webp?v=1794394217","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/law-and-the-russian-state-russias-legal-evolution-from-peter-the-great-to-vladimir-putin-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}