ABSTRACT
A number of recent events in the last decade have renewed interest in Russian discourses on international law. This book evaluates and presents a contemporary analysis of Russian discourses on international law from various perspectives, including sociological, theoretical, political, and philosophical. The aim is to identify how Russia interacts with international law, the reasons behind such interactions, and how such interactions compare with the general practice of international law. It also examines whether legal culture and other phenomena can justify Russia’s interaction in international law.
Russian Discourses on International Law explains Russia's interpretation of international law through the lens of both leading western scholars and contemporary western-based Russian scholars. It will be of value to international law scholars looking for a better understanding of Russia’s behavior in international legal relations, law and society, foreign policy, and domestic application of international law. Further, those in fields such as sociology, politics, philosophy, or general graduate students, lawyers, think tanks, government departments, and specialized Russian studies programs will find the book helpful.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|2 pages
Russia and the Theoretical Struggles on International Law
part II|2 pages
Social Systems, Constitutionalism, and Legal Ideology
part III|2 pages
Ethical Borders and Transplantation of Law and Morals
chapter 6|25 pages
Russia and the Council of Europe
part IV|2 pages
The High Politics of Contemporary Russia in International Law
chapter 10|23 pages
The Principle of Territorial Integrity in Russian International Law Doctrine
part V|2 pages
The Application of International Law and the International Economic System