Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2007

Publication Title

The Teachings of Modern Orthodox Christianity on Law, Politics, and Human Nature

First Page

33

Last Page

105

Additional Publication URL

http://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-teachings-of-modern-orthodox-christianity-on-law-politics-and-human-nature/9780231142649

Abstract

Orthodox reflection on modern legalism began in Russia, not because the Russians were better prepared to think about law than the other Orthodox peoples, but because Russia was the first Orthodox country to attempt to remake itself into a state and society of the modern type.

Rights

This chapter was originally published in: Witte, J., & Alexander, F. S. (2007). The teachings of modern Orthodox Christianity on law, politics, and human nature. New York: Columbia University Press.

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