Law and Informal Practices The Post-Communist Experience [Hardcover]

This book examines the functions and effectiveness of law in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The emphasis is on the interplay between law, social norms, human values and informal practices in particular. The book deepens our understanding both of how law works in the societies under consideration, and of the post-communist transition as whole.

1. Legal Failure: Law and Social Norms in Post-Communist Europe,Professor Denis Galligan
2. The Illegitimacy of Law in Post-Soviet Societies,Dr. Marina Kurkchiyan
3. Jus and Lex in Russian Law: a Discussion Agenda,Professor William Butler
4. Culture, Politics, and the Rule of Law in the Commonwealth of Independent States,Professor Neil MacFarlane
5. Russian Attitudes Toward The Rule of Law: An Analysis of Survey Data,Professor James L. Gibson
6. The Regulation of the Employment Relationship in Russia: the Soviet Legacy,Dr. Sarah Ashwin
7. Legislating on Religion in the Face of Uncertainty,Dr. Marat Shterin
8. Hope and Bitterness in the Reform of Russian Bankruptcy Law,Dr. Frederique Dahan
9. Transplantation and Transition: Legality and Legitimacy in the Kazakhstani Legislative Process,Dr. Scott Newton
10. East Asian Regulatory Informalism: Implications for Post-Communist Countries,Dr. Tom Ginsburg