Abstract
Contrary to the theories of judicial empowerment that argue that the presence of strong political opposition is necessary for the development of an independent judiciary, the increasing fragmentation of power in today's Ukraine goes hand-in-hand with judicial disempowerment-dependent courts regularly provide important benefits to rival elites.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 122-147 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Demokratizatsiya |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- fragmentation of power
- impunity
- judicial corruption
- judicial independence
- post-Communism
- ukraine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Political Science and International Relations
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Meddling with justice : Competitive politics, impunity, and distrusted courts in post-orange Ukraine. / Trochev, Alexei.
In: Demokratizatsiya, Vol. 18, No. 2, 01.04.2010, p. 122-147.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Contrary to the theories of judicial empowerment that argue that the presence of strong political opposition is necessary for the development of an independent judiciary, the increasing fragmentation of power in today's Ukraine goes hand-in-hand with judicial disempowerment-dependent courts regularly provide important benefits to rival elites.
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