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

• 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.

Ämnesord

Juridik och politik  -- Ukraina (sao)

Juridik och politik  -- Ryssland (sao)

Judicial independence  -- Ukraine. (LCSH)

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

Klassifikation

347.47/012 (DDC)

Oek (kssb/8 (machine generated))