Training Manual . - M. : Unity-Dana, 2012. - 471 s. The main political and legal theories of the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Modern and the Modern times are presented, the analysis of ideas about power, politics, law in Eastern, European, American political and legal thought is given. Much attention is paid to the history of political and legal doctrines in Russia, including the concept of the state and law, the theory and practice of Leninism, political and legal thought of the Russian abroad. For students and postgraduates of law schools and faculties, as well as for all those who are interested in the history of political and legal studies .