Continuity and dialogue in the constitutional and legal development of Russia: reflections in the context of the scientific heritage of E. I. Kozlova

Abstract

The article is an experience of reflection on the meaning and nature of continuity in the constitutional development of the institutions of Russian statehood in the context of the ideological and scientific heritage of Professor E. I. Kozlova. Defending the position according to which continuity is not an imperative-determinant, but a dialogic (discursive) characteristic of constitutional and legal development, involving the identification and interpretation of political and legal traditions, ideals, values in their refraction through the prism of specific historical conditions and perceived hopes, aspirations for the future, the author sees in continuity a source and institution of sovereign self-organization of the people. Following these methodological approaches, which are being confirmed, substantiation in the works of Professor E. I. Kozlova, who managed to remain modern and timely in different historical eras, the author reveals the actual significance of a number of ideas of Professor E. I. Kozlova in relation to understanding the essence of the Constitution, constitutional law in order to gain a confident constitutional future of Russia in legal science, education, regulation and legal practice.