National Determinant in Activities of the Soviet Militia (1917-1941): Regional Level

Vitaly A Ivanov,Alexey A Ivanov,Victor S Solovyov,Irina A Boyarintseva

doi:10.5539/res.v7n8p325

Abstract

The article substantiates the importance of taking into account the specific of national structure in the field of law enforcement, in its regulatory framework as a necessary condition for social stability in a multinational state. The basic directions of activity of militia are shown on the basis of the systematization of a large array of a multidimensional historical and legal material in the context of the implementation of a national policy of the state. Obvious successes, mistakes and failures of militia authorities were identified in the region, the practice training of national militia staff was considered and characterized by complex and contradictory role of the so-called indigenization in line with new historiographical traditions. The author made a critical review of previous evaluation of true extent and intensity of militia’s struggle with illegal actions in the sphere of international relations, detecting their involvement in the repression in 1930s, religious discrimination of Mari people. A number of practical recommendations are made in the article.

Highlights

The scientific and practical value of the stated theme is determined, first of all, by the fact that the Soviet militia occupied a special place in the Russian State as a system of state executive authorities
The Declaration proclaimed the full release of peoples from national oppression. It formulated the basic principles of the policy of Soviet power in national building: a) the equality and sovereignty of peoples of Russia; b) the right of peoples to self-determination, including the right to form an independent and separate state; in) canceled all and any national and ethnic-religious privileges and restrictions; g) gave freedom for development of national minorities and ethnic groups living on the territory of Russia
These principles were established in the first Soviet Constitution, 1918 (Section II, Chapter V, Article 22), constituting the legal basis of the national policy and in the militia

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The scientific and practical value of the stated theme is determined, first of all, by the fact that the Soviet militia occupied a special place in the Russian State as a system of state executive authorities It was created as an organ of the dictatorship of the proletariat, a significant political power instrument designed for the revolution defense, the maintenance of public order and stability in the country and the region. There is a lack of legislation for strengthening society needs in civil unity and reducing an interethnic tension (Hickman, 2008) In these circumstances, the historical experience of law enforcement, knowledge and records of their strengths and weaknesses may become the guarantee for a successfully resisting the challenges and risks of the new millennium

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