Constitutional Manipulations in the Post-Soviet Space
Zaznaev, O.
Abstract:
In the article the author explores a variety of constitutional manipulations in post-Soviet regimes of imitative democracy. Political leaders and the elite often try to adapt a Constitution to accommodate their interests. Such manipulations contain a hidden meaning, thus aiming to cover reality with an illusion of common good. Most often, post-Soviet countries have engaged in constitutional manipulations to change the term of the current President. The author discusses these ‘tricks’ in detail. He comes to the conclusion that constitutional manipulations harm society, inhibit establishment of institutional foundations of democracy, and contribute to creation of systems that simulate democracy.
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APA citation
- Zaznaev, O. (2013). Constitutional Manipulations in the Post-Soviet Space. International Journal of Social Sciences, II(1), 88–94.