Why the Russian Constitution Matters : The Constitutional Dark Arts / William Partlett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Partlett, William, 1979- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--Russia (Federation).

Constitutional law.

Comparative law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Hart, [2024]

Summary:

This book examines the Russian Constitution, challenging the view that it is merely a sham or an extension of Russia's authoritarian past. Instead, it presents the Constitution as a product of 'dark arts', a strategy that ostensibly supports democracy and individual rights while centralizing power. The author, William Partlett, argues that the Russian Constitution is not solely a creation of Vladimir Putin but a manifestation of a system of centralized authority. The book explores how constitutions can serve as tools for authoritarian regimes to maintain control, while also highlighting the role of such constitutions in shaping both authoritarian and democratic governance. It provides insights into the potential for a democratic Russia post-Putin, emphasizing the need for structural changes to balance power and enhance governance quality. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Preface

Contents

Introduction

I. The Conventional Answer

II. My Answer

III. The Constitutional Dark Arts

IV. The Constitutional Dark Arts in Russia

V. A New Constitutional History of Post-Soviet Russia

VI. Methodology

VII. Lessons

VIII. Plan of the Book

1. The Constitutional Dark Arts: Concept and Consequences

I. Constitutional Centralisation

II. The Centralised State Tradition

IV. Identifying the Constitutional Dark Arts

V. The Constitutional Dark Arts in Action

VI. Conclusion

2. The Russian Democratic Constitutional Movement

I. Russia's Centralised State History

II. The Intellectual Roots of Russian Democratic Constitution-Making

III. Sakharov's Constitutional Draft

IV. Early Russian Democratic Development: 1988-91

V. Rumiantsev's Constitutional Commission

VI. The Rise of Boris Yeltsin, 1992-93

VII. Yeltsin's Constitutional Draft

VIII. Conclusion

3. The Foundation of the Constitutional Dark Arts in Russia

I. Russian Crown-Presidentialism

II. President as Monarch Generated by AI.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781509972234

1509972234

9781509972210

1509972218

OCLC:

1450099089