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Law and the Christian Tradition in Modern Russia
This book focuses on a vibrant central current within the history of Russian legal thought: how Christianity, and theistic belief generally, has inspired the aspiration to the rule of law in Russia, informed Russian philosophies of law, and shaped legal practices.
| Author(s) | Edited by Paul Valliere, Randall Poole. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 340 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 31 May 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book focuses on a vibrant central current within the history of Russian legal thought: how Christianity, and theistic belief generally, has inspired the aspiration to the rule of law in Russia, informed Russian philosophies of law, and shaped legal practices.
Foreword Introduction: A Russian Conception of Legal Consciousness 1 Law and the Orthodox Church in the History of Russia 2 Vasilii Malinovskii: A Russian Christian on War and Peace 3 Mikhail Speranskii: Statesman, Jurist, Christian Thinker
Paul Valliere is Emeritus Professor of Religion at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a senior fellow of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Randall A. Poole is Professor of History at the
