An Analysis of Law in the Marxist Tradition

In Marxist theory, the state is supposed to wither to nonexistence along with its laws. Suggesting that some form of social regulation would be needed in a Marxist communist society (which has yet to be), Campbell (political science, Mt. Hood Community College) seeks to define such a concept of regulation and ascertain whether it should properly be considered "law." She explores the works of Marx and Engels, looks at the attempts to incorporate Marxist theory in the form of the Soviet Union's "People's Courts," and looks at post-Marxist theorists such as Stuchka and Pashukanis. She then proceeds to formulate her own synthetic portrait of communist regulation as extracted from the writings of the theorists. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)