The Limits of Russian Democratisation: Emergency Powers and States of Emergency

Alexander Domrin

Apr 2006 · Routledge

About this ebook

Written by an established scholar in the field, this text examines the nature of emergency powers and their use in the Russian constitution. It explores the use of such powers in Russian history, comparing the Russian situation with those that exist in other countries and discussing the legal thought underpinning such powers. The practicalities and theories of emergency orders are traced throughout history with Dormin arguing that the longer an emergency regime lasts, the less effective the measure becomes.

With original research and remarkable insight, this text will be of interest to scholars examining the new Russia, its rulers, conflicts and motives, as well as its political systems.

About the author

Alexander N. Domrin is a former Chief Specialist of Russian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs and Moscow representative of the US Congressional Research Service. He earned his advanced academic degrees at the leading educational institutions in Russia and America. He has taught at numerous universities in the USA and was a Fulbright Fellow at Harvard Law School. His publications include The Constitutional Mechanism of a State of Emergency (Moscow: Public Science Foundation, 1998) and reports to Russia’s Council for Foreign and Defence Policy.