USSR: The Corrupt Society - The Secret World of Soviet Capitalism

Foreword -- 1. In Place Of An Introduction -- 2. The Ruling Elite: Corruption, Legalized And Illegal -- 3. The District Mafia -- 4. Justice For Sale -- 5. Corruption And Industry -- 6. The Underground Business World -- 7. The Police And Bribery -- 8. Corruption In Everyday Life -- 9. The Corrupted People -- Conclusion. Konstantin M. Simis ; Translated By Jacqueline Edwards And Mitchell Schneider. Includes Index. The principle of legality does not operate in the Soviet Union. Since the regime does not consider itself to be bound by the law, any organ within the system, from a district council to the Supreme Soviet, and any court, from a people's court to the USSR Supreme Court can -- indeed, must -- violate the law on orders from its opposite number in the party apparat. - p. 28.