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The Philosophy Sociology and Law Department in Moscow<br />

Located at Volhonka st., 14, Gk-19, GSP-3,; Moscow, 119842. tel. 203-<br />

92-12. Academician Secretary: Boris N. Topornin.<br />

Topornin, Boris N. Born in 1929. Corresponding member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philosophy and Law<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> since December 1987; academician in 1993. The State<br />

and Law Institute in Moscow is under <strong>the</strong> direction <strong>of</strong> Boris N. Topornin, It traces<br />

its beginnings back <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> establishment <strong>of</strong> a section on Soviet Construction at <strong>the</strong><br />

Socialist <strong>Academy</strong>--<strong>the</strong> Communist <strong>Academy</strong>--in 1923 and was initially organized<br />

as <strong>the</strong> Soviet Construction Institute in 1925. It passed through several name<br />

changes and reorganizations until in 1960 its present name was finally adopted. He<br />

is presently Academician Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philosophy, Sociology and Law<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Russian</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong><br />

Retrospect: There were only four Scientific Research Institutes directly subordinate <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Philosophy and Law Department in 1987. These were located in Moscow.<br />

However, <strong>the</strong>re are ano<strong>the</strong>r 10 philosophy and law research institutes located in 10<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r cities in <strong>the</strong> former Soviet Union. The fact that <strong>the</strong> Vice President for <strong>the</strong> Social<br />

<strong>Sciences</strong> Sec<strong>to</strong>r is an academician <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philosophy and Law Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Russian</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> reflects <strong>the</strong> ranking given <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>se subjects in <strong>the</strong><br />

hierarchy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> social sciences in Russia. These institutes play a role in Soviet legal<br />

practice that is not well-unders<strong>to</strong>od in <strong>the</strong> West. Their numbers do not reflect <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

significance.<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

Figure 32<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philosophy and Law<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />

40's 50's 60's 70's 80's Total<br />

Compiled from: CR 80-13202, pp. 153-154.<br />

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