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

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"Why are independent courts rarely found in emerging democracies? This book moves beyond familiar obstacles, such as an inhospitable legal legacy and formal institutions that expose judges to political pressure. It proposes a strategic pressure theory which claims that in emerging democracies,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Popova, Maria, 1975-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2012.
Colección:Comparative constitutional law and policy.
Temas:
Judicial independence > Ukraine.
Judicial independence > Russia (Federation)
Indépendance judiciaire > Ukraine.
Indépendance judiciaire > Russie.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
LAW > Legal Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
Judicial independence
Justiz
Politik
Unabhängigkeit
Politisierung
Russia (Federation)
Ukraine
Russland
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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