Alexandr G. Goichberg: The Years of Achievement, Defeat and Oblivion
The article is dedicated to the memory of doctor of legal Sciences, Professor Alexander G. Goichberg - historical figure of the state scale. The contribution of the scientist to the development of the foundations of Soviet socialist legislation is considered. A brief description of the life and professional path, scientific, pedagogical and organizational activities of the scientist who made a significant contribution to the development of domestic legal science of the Soviet period is given. The variety of opinions presented allows you to objectively look at the image of an outstanding lawyer. The theoretical basis of the research was Goikhbarg's scientific works, reviews of his works, monographs, scientific publications on the history of the Soviet state and law, periodicals, and archival documents. Since the volume of the article does not allow us to consider in detail the content of these documents, only the key provisions contained in them are given, in the author's opinion. The research is mainly historical and legal in nature. Based on the research, the author comes to the conclusion that despite the change in the state and social structure of the country, the system of values, it is necessary to understand the historical development of domestic legal thought, including the Soviet period, and to respect the scientific heritage of prominent domestic legal scholars who have dedicated their lives to law.