The revised Encyclopedia follows the format of the 1973 edition. It is a compilation of nearly 500 short, factual articles on Soviet domestic and international law.

Encyclopaedia on law in the USSR from 1917 to 1973 - comments on the historical development of legislation and covers the administration of justice, customary law, public law, civil law, international law, criminal law, constitutional law, fiscal law, administrative law, labour law, commercial law, maritime law, patent law, etc. References.