Constitutional Nihilism: Concept and Legal Nature

Introduction. Constitutional nihilism, as a legal phenomenon, is actively studied in the legal literature in the modern world. It is the first study of the legal nature of constitutional nihilism in Russian. Purpose. The purpose of this work is to identify the legal nature of constitutional nihilism. Methodology. The methodology includes the following methods: technical, dialectical-materialistic, historical, legal, comparative, logical, analysis and synthesis. Results. During the work were identified four main signs of constitutional nihilism: the deformation of constitutional legal consciousness, the denial of the basic values of constitutionalism, the degree of influence of constitutional nihilism on legal consciousness, and the subject. The characteristics of the legal nature are determined and disclosed: the reasons for the emergence and spread of constitutional nihilism, the time of its emergence, stages of development, the difference from related concepts, its ideology, and psychology. Conclusion. Constitutional nihilism is a young legal phenomenon. The results of the work can be used in studying the subject “Constitutional Law”.