History
It was initially founded as the Institute of Soviet Construction at the Communist Academy. From its inception in 1925, the ISL has made contributions to the science of governance and law. The ISL also has contributed to knowledge in the areas of law, order,Prior Designations
In its history, the ISL has undergone several transformations. Previously, it has been called: *Institute of Soviet Development (Institut Sovetskogo Stroitelstva - ISS) (1925–1930) *Institute of Soviet Law of the Russian Association of scientific institutes of the social sciences (1923–1930) *Institute of Soviet Development and Law (Institut Sovetskogo Stroitelstva i Prava) (1930–1936) *Institute of State Law of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (Institut Gosudarstvenogo Prava AN SSSR) (1936–1938) *Institute of Law of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (Institut Prava AN SSSR) (1938–1960) *Institute of State and Law of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (Institut Gosudarstva i Prava AN SSSR) (1960–1991) *Current form: Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In the 1950s, the ISL carried the honorary name of Andrey Vyshinsky.Location
The ISL is located on ulitsa Znamenka 10, Moscow (119841), formerly ulitsa Frunze.Scope of research
The Institute now carries out fundamental and applied studies in the theories of governance and law; studies mechanisms and tendencies in law creation, law implementation and law enforcement; develops practical recommendations; takes part in drafting legislation; and assists in enhancing the legal profession.Teaching
The ISL also contains a teaching unit founded in 1993. The Academic Law University ('' Russian'': Академический правовой университет (АПУ); ''translit'': Akademichiskii Pravovoi Universitet, APU) offers an undergraduate as well as graduate law degrees. The professoriate of the APU is composed of ISL fellows. In 2010, the Academic Law University was renamed to the ''Academic Law Institute'' ('' Russian'': Академический правовой институт (АПИ); ''translit'': Akademichiskii Pravovoi Institut, API).Library and archive
The library of the ISL contains over 300,000 volumes.Notable academics
* Evgeny A. Korovin (1892–1964) *See also
* Communist Academy * Institute of State and Law of Ukrainian National Academy of SciencesReferences
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