The subject and the structure theory of law.
In the Greek language «theory» means «consideration», «research». The theory of law implies a form of scientific knowledge, exploring the laws of social development. As you know, all science studies the laws of its object, as that of a stable recurring objective substantial connection between the objects of reality.
Theory of State and Law studies patterns of occurrence, development and functioning of the state and law. The authors of one of the new textbooks on the Theory of State and Law, Doctor of Law, Professor V. V. Lazarev, S. V. Lipen and A.H. Saidov note that in the broadest sense, the term «theory» is akin to the term world. Certainly, without a thorough study of the general laws of development of state-legal phenomena industry juridical disciplines would be difficult to investigate its own subject. It is well known that any academic discipline has its own object of study and research. For example, the history of state and law, philosophy, political science and other sciences are the state and the law as a social phenomenon in the light of its object and methodology.The subject of the theory of state and law are common patterns of occurrence and development of the superstructure of concepts, as the state and law. We agree with the Doctor of Law, Professor A.V Malko that «every science has its object of study, which refers to it studies side of objective reality». Doctor of Law, Professor M.N. Marchenko believes that «the definition of the subject of the theory of state and law, as well as any other academic discipline, means establishing a range of social and other phenomena, institutions and agencies that she is studying».
In studying the theory of law study:
a) The general rules for the government and law;
b) patterns unique to the state;
c) patterns unique to law.