Combining a journalist's view of major trials with a political-legal analysis, this text gives a picture of the politics of justice in Russia. Coverage of major court cases ranges from the 1961 trial of the "currency speculators" to the Communist Party trial of 1992.

Introduction. Irrigation. Flood Control. Conclusion and a Noninvidious Comparison. 1. Introductory Readings. 2. Case Studies 3. Appendix Regulations