This book evaluates the strength of the rule of law in the South Caucasus, a volatile and strategically important region of the former Soviet Union. Contributors--all of whom who have lived and worked in Armenia, Azerbaijan or Georgia--tackle this question from the perspectives of both law and politics. A wide range of specific issues are addressed, including corruption in the justice system, forced migration, telecommunications and environmental protection.
Author(s): Christopher P.M. Waters
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 240
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
List of Contributors......Page 11
Introduction......Page 14
Part I Role of the State......Page 20
1 Clash of Institutions: Clientelism and Corruption vs. Rule of Law......Page 22
2 ‘Georgians Cannot Help Being Original’: the Evolution of Election Rules in the Republic of Georgia......Page 39
3 Democratization and the Rule of Law in Azerbaijan: Europe’s Relevance......Page 60
4 Rule of Law in the Secessionist States......Page 78
Part II Lawyering......Page 98
5 Lawyers in the Caucasus: Climbing out of the Communist Shadows......Page 100
6 Legal Education in Azerbaijan: Past, Present and Future Challenges......Page 115
Part III Regulation......Page 134
7 The Legal Basis for Business in Georgia......Page 136
8 Regulation and Reform in Telecommunications......Page 149
9 Linking Rule of Law and Environmental Policy Reform in Armenia and Georgia......Page 163
Part IV Vulnerable Groups and the Law......Page 198
10 Armenia’s Women in Transition......Page 200
11 Protecting Housing and Property Rights of the Displaced in Georgia......Page 215
D......Page 238
M......Page 239
T......Page 240
Z......Page 241
