Tsarkov, G.A. Clear lack of clarity of legal positivism.

Abstract: Development of legal knowledge in XIX and XX century was dominated by positivism, and legal positivism was one of the most powerful representatives of this trend. Legal positivism have always been attracting scholars by clarity of its provisions. However, as the authors of the article note, legal positivism is in fact neither optimistic or clear. This article is devoted to analysis of history of legal positivism, and it includes reviews of positions of Bentham, Mill and Austin, critical analysis of key provisions of legal positivism.