{"product_id":"socialism-and-legal-history-the-histories-and-historians-of-law-in-socialist-east-central-europe-9780367419837","title":"Socialism and Legal History: The Histories and Historians of Law in Socialist East Central Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores how legal historians and legal scientists used the past to legitimize, challenge, explain, and familiarize socialist legal orders backed by dictatorial governments in Eastern European countries after the Second World War. It investigates whether there was a unified form of socialist legal historiography and its common features, focusing on East Germany, Russia, the Baltic states, Poland, and Hungary. The approach is transnational, examining the interaction and intertwinement of the hegemonic communist ideology and the ideas of law and justice in the writings of legal historians. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers in Legal History, Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Law, and European Studies. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive book delves into the fascinating realm of how legal historians and legal scientists have approached the study of socialist legal orders, which were supported by dictatorial governments. It explores the intricate ways in which these scholars have utilized the past to justify, challenge, explain, and familiarize these systems of law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume specifically focuses on legal historians and legal histories written in Eastern European countries during the socialist era that followed the Second World War. It seeks to investigate whether there existed a cohesive and unified form of socialist legal historiography, and if so, what characteristics can be identified among its common features.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe individual chapters within this volume are dedicated to examining the regimes that fall between the Russian and later Soviet legal cultures and the area covered by the German Civil Code. Consequently, the geographical scope of the book encompasses East Germany, Russia, the Baltic states, Poland, and Hungary. The approach adopted is transnational, emphasizing the interplay and interconnectedness of the dominant communist ideology and the ideas of law and justice as they manifested in the writings of legal historians of the socialist legal orders. This unique perspective allows for a deep exploration of the dynamics between politics and law, as well as the interplay between identities and legal history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy examining the socialist interpretations of legal history, the book sheds light on the ways in which 20th-century legal scholars positioned themselves between legal renewal and political guidance. It uncovers their efforts to provide legitimacy to, grapple with, and envision the future of the socialist legal orders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will be an invaluable resource for academics and researchers engaged in the fields of Legal History, Jurisprudence, and Philosophy of Law, as well as European Studies. The Open Access version of this book, accessible at https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/socialism-legal-history-ville-erkkil%C3%A4-hans-peter-haferkamp\/e\/10.4324\/9780367814670?context=ubx\u0026amp;refId=2db6d49f-af1c-4b5, ensures widespread access to its insights and scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 370g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367419837\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hans-Peter Haferkamp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44105001730298,"sku":"9780367419837","price":42.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1654255272477_book.jpg?v=1654416529","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/socialism-and-legal-history-the-histories-and-historians-of-law-in-socialist-east-central-europe-9780367419837","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}