Review of the monograph by M. V. Voronin "The bases and manifestations of systematicity in law" (Moscow, 2016)

Introduction: in the review an attempt is made to consider merits and demerits of the monograph by M. V. Voronin, who has been the first to carry out a special analysis of the bases and manifestations of systematicity in law. Purpose: to give the most objective assessment of the scientific work submitted for reviewing, the author's contribution to improvement of methodology for system research in law, as well as the use of system tools in legal science. Discussion: assessment of the current relevance of the monograph's subject matter allows for conclusion that the author has investigated the problem of holistic general-theoretical comprehension of bases and manifestations of systematicity of law, which is undoubtedly of great significance in all respects. Due to the coordinated use of philosophical, general scientific, special and specific scientific methods of research, the original concept of bases of law systematicity has been justified. The concept serves as a basis for the attempt to justify the system-formation mechanism in law, to formulate the notion and importance of major bases and some particular manifestations of systematicity in law, as well as to reveal the most significant system connections of the legal system elements. It should be noted that provisions put forward in the work are well-grounded, the author demonstrates the ability to carry on a scientific polemics, as well as good literary style. Of special note are the results of the analysis of law principles as the bases of law systematicity, and also the conclusion about the existence of two models of system connections of international and domestic law. Some shortcomings of the work are also stated. Conclusions: it is claimed that M. V. Voronin's monograph is a complete monographic research, logically and conceptually verified and containing theoretical provisions which form a system that can be qualified as a scientific achievement in the field of general theory of law.