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The Constitution of the Russian Federation: A Contextual Analysis 2nd Edition
Author(s): Jane Henderson (Author), Peter Leyland (Series Editor), Andrew Harding (Series Editor), Rosalind Dixon (Series Editor), Heinz Klug (Series Editor), Maartje De Visser (Series Editor)
- Publisher: Hart Publishing
- Publication Date: August 25, 2022
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- ISBN-10: 1509935576
- ISBN-13: 9781509935574
Book Description
‘[The] scholarship is consistently thorough and lucid, and absolutely reliable’ European Public Law
As reviews of the first edition attest, this book gives a unique critical and contextual insight into the Constitution of one the world’s most powerful countries. Its first edition was published in 2011, when Dmitrii Medvedev was Russia’s President. Since then there was a regime change in 2012 as Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency, and, significantly, dramatic shifts in constitutionality as Russia pursues a ‘return to traditional values’.
The book explores the Constitution’s evolution over its nearly 30 years’ existence, including the significant amendments of 2020. This second edition situates these important changes in the context of Russia’s historical and legal development, as Putin continues to dominate the political scene. It also looks at broader constitutional questions on the interrelation between the main State agencies, the role of the courts, human rights and their enforcement.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“There is no better introduction to the constitutional infrastructure in Russia available in the English language than that produced by Henderson.” ―William E Butler, The Journal of Comparative Law
“Henderson’s [The Constitution of the Russian Federation] will serve as an outstanding guide for students approaching the complexities of Russian law for the first time.” ―Slavonic & East European Review
About the Author
Peter Leyland is Professor of Public Law at SOAS, University of London and Emeritus of London Metropolitan University.
Andrew Harding is Visiting Research Professor at the National University of Singapore, Professor of Law at the University of Reading Malaysia, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford. He is a founding editor of the Hart Publishing book series,
Constitutional Systems of World.Rosalind Dixon is Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Heinz Klug is John and Rylla Bosshard Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, USA, and Visiting Professor of Law in the School of Law at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He was Fulbright Scholar at the University of Ghana School of Law 2024-2025.
