Review of The Soviet System of Government, Settling Disputes in Soviet Society, Government, Law and Courts in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and The Law of Inheritance in Eastern Europe and in the People's Republic of China

Each of these four books makes a significant contribution to the rapidly growing body of literature on the communist legal systems. Together they provide an introduction to Soviet law and legal history and a basis for its comparison with the law of other countries within the communist bloc. Before examining the books individually a brief description of their contents may be in order.