Abstract
Abstract The introduction situates the book in the larger social science literature on Russia, which tends to minimize the role of courts. This book puts courts at the centre of the analysis. It builds on the extensive field research conducted by the authors in Russian courts over the past few decades. The authors supplement and update their knowledge with the secondary literature on Russian courts. It adopts a ‘dual state’ metaphor to make sense of the fact that Russian judges mostly, but not always, rely on the law when resolving cases. This dual-state framework helps to make sense of the propensity of judges to sidestep the law when dealing with cases that have political resonance. The introduction contains an overview of the organization of the book.
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