Popova, Maria,  1975- <br/><br/>
Politicized Justice in Emerging Democracies :  a Study of Courts in Russia and Ukraine 
Maria Popova. 
 - New York :  Cambridge University Press,  2012. 
 - xii, 197 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-191) and index. 
<br/><br/>What is judicial independence? -- Judges and politicians : theories about the origins of judicial independence -- What can a focused comparison of Russia and Ukraine tell us about the origins of independent courts -- The role of Ukrainian and Russian courts in the provision of free and fair elections : judicial independence from politicians during the 2002 RADA and the 2003 Duma campaign -- The role of Ukrainian and Russian courts in the provision of press freedom : judicial independence in defamation lawsuits, 1998-2003 -- Politicians' capacity to pressure the courts -- Politicians' willingness to pressure the courts, 1998-2004 and beyond. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781107014893 1107014891 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011037804 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Judicial independence--Ukraine.<br/>Judicial independence--Russia (Federation)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KLA1612  / .P67 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>347.47/012