Ukraine’s Transition from Soviet to Post-Soviet Law: Property as a Lesson in Failed Regulation

Abstract: This article traces the parallel developments of the Ukrainian transition from Soviet to post-Soviet law and from state to private property. To do this, the article is divided into four parts. The first examines the transition of the Ukrainian legal system from pre-Soviet to post-Soviet la...

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Published in:East, West (Edmonton) West (Edmonton), 2016-02, Vol.3 (1), p.3-38
Main Author: Babie, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Abstract: This article traces the parallel developments of the Ukrainian transition from Soviet to post-Soviet law and from state to private property. To do this, the article is divided into four parts. The first examines the transition of the Ukrainian legal system from pre-Soviet to post-Soviet law. The second traces the microcosm of that transition as it occurred through the failed adoption of private property introduced in the law of post-Soviet Ukraine. The third demonstrates that the flawed approach by which private property has been adopted, with little if any real and effective regulation in post-independence Ukraine, has produced negative consequences for the Ukrainian people. The final part concludes. Keywords: Ukrainian Law, Soviet Law, Civil Law, Post-Soviet Law, Property, Obligation, Regulation
ISSN:2292-7956
2292-7956
DOI:10.21226/T2MS30