Russian Lawyers and the Soviet State

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The book explores the evolution of the Soviet Bar amidst the tumultuous backdrop of legal nihilism and revival, culminating in its integration into the Soviet system by the late 1930s. It highlights the internal conflicts within the Bolshevik leadership regarding the role of lawyers in a socialist society and the resistance from the legal profession, which sought to maintain its autonomy while grappling with the demands of Soviet power.