The archaic law. Mononorms and archaic relations of the primitive communal society

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the archaic law and its mononorms in the context of connection with the archaic relations of primitive society as a means of their implementation, as well as analysis of the dynamics of development of archaic relations, and their peculiarities. During the research were used the following scientific methods: historical, formal-logical, special-legal, comparative-legal, structural-functional analysis. The work is determined to study the problems of the existence of archaic (pre-state) law on conditions of the primitive communal society as the first known type of socio-normative regulation in the history of mankind. The reasons for its occurrence, the peculiarities of formation and provision are argued. The differences of archaic (customary) law from positive juridical law, which is inherent to state-organized society have been analyzed. The place and role of mononorms in archaic law, its characteristic features, peculiarities, varieties and methods of providing have been revealed. The structural elements of the mononorms have been highlighted, the syncretic nature of their application has been substantiated. Complex forms of the expression of the mononorms, that ensure their existence and regulatory function in the primitive society have been characterized. The archaic relations have been analyzed in close connection with the generated mononorms.