Marxism and Law / Edition 1

by Hugh Collins

Overview

This book applies the insights of Marxist social theory and politics to law. After presenting a clear and unified discussion of Marxism, Collins examines the special characteristics of legal institutions, rules, and ideals. He focuses particularly on the Marxist critique of the ideal of the Rule of Law, discussing law and class oppression, ideology and law, base and superstructure, the future of law, and class struggle and the rule of law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192851444
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/01/1996
Series:	Marxist Introductions
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Brasenose College, Oxford

Editorial Reviews

"A landmark in Marxist jurisprudential writings."—American Bar Foundation Research Journal

"A coherent and well-reasoned ordering of the most salient insights of Marxist analyses of law."—Legal Studies Forum

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