The textbook, written by a leading Russian scientist in the field of philosophy of law, theory of law, history of legal and political doctrines, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Law, is devoted to a systematic presentation of the topics and problems of the general theory of law and state provided for by the university program. It is distinguished by significant novelty. All the main issues are covered in it from the standpoint of the libertarian-legal theory of law and state developed by the author, which takes into account the achievements of natural law and legal-positivist teachings of the past and present. Considerable attention in the textbook is paid to theoretical problems of the post-Soviet period of development of Russian society, law and state. The textbook was prepared on the basis of lectures that the author gave at the Academic Law University at the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences. For students, graduate students and teachers of law universities and faculties, as well as for everyone interested in issues of law and state.