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Everyday law in Russia / Kathryn Hendley.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 2017Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781501708107
  • 1501708104
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Everyday law in Russia.DDC classification:
  • 349.47 23
LOC classification:
  • KLB68
Online resources:
Contents:
Lawlessness in Russia? Rethinking the narratives of law -- Legal consciousness(es) in Russia -- Dealing with damage from home water leaks -- Dealing with auto accidents -- The view from the benches of the justice-of-the-peace courts -- The view from the trenches of the justice-of-the-peace courts -- Rethinking the role of law in Russia.
Summary: This text challenges the prevailing common wisdom that Russians cannot rely on their law and that Russian courts are hopelessly politicized and corrupt. While acknowledging the persistence of verdicts dictated by the Kremlin in politically charged cases, the text explores how ordinary Russian citizens experience law.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Lawlessness in Russia? Rethinking the narratives of law -- Legal consciousness(es) in Russia -- Dealing with damage from home water leaks -- Dealing with auto accidents -- The view from the benches of the justice-of-the-peace courts -- The view from the trenches of the justice-of-the-peace courts -- Rethinking the role of law in Russia.

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This text challenges the prevailing common wisdom that Russians cannot rely on their law and that Russian courts are hopelessly politicized and corrupt. While acknowledging the persistence of verdicts dictated by the Kremlin in politically charged cases, the text explores how ordinary Russian citizens experience law.

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