Dubovik, O. L. Fundamental Research of Crime and Punishment in the History and Culture of Russia (Review of the book ‘Crime and Punishment in the History of Russia’ written by A. V. Naumov and Published in Moscow in 2014)

Abstract: The article is devoted to the ideas of a professor A. V. Naumov on the issues of crime and punishment in the human history, history of science and religion. The professor analyzes these issues comprehensively and takes into account data obtained by researchers of different branches and movements of science. The reviewed book contains intertwinement of historical facts, opinions, statistical data, illustrations of criminal law concepts and attitudes to punishment and crime in literature s well as the analysis of legislation. The reviewer appraises the objectivist approach of A. V. Naumov to the study of crime and punishment. The author of the review also analyzes the ideological neutrality of the author of the book and underlines that personal assessments of studied phenomena can be of interest to the readers. The reviewer also analyzes the main content and the structure of the book. The reviewed book can be the beginning of a new stage of refl ections on the fate and fortunes of criminal law, crime and punishment, victim and criminal. The book can also trigger further researches in the sphere of criminal law. The author of the book manages to maintain an open mind when analyzing the Russian criminal law and comparing it to the Western law. When necessary, the author also appeals to the comparative law besides Russian law history.

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