The system of legal norms has a double function in society. On the one hand, it appears as an instrument of social control and settlement of conflicts and as such ensures certain stability. On the other hand, legal norms are also an agent of social change. This innovative function of the legal system is observable par- ticularly following a social revolution, when political and economic relation and social values in society have change. Social changes in Slovenia after 1990 were going on at the highest speed on the political level, and more slowly in the economic area, although economic reasons—low productivity of the socialist economic system with state and social property—were primarily responsible for political changes. These were followed by alterations of prevailing patterns of social behaviour, determined by legal and other norms. The stated changes were slowest in the area of social consciousness and actual internalisation of new social values.

Keywords: revolution, legal system, continuity, dialectics, legitimacy, normative integration.

The article is a review of the book Rhetoric 101 – Part II. Topics focus on rhetorical theory and rhetorical skills. Attention is paid to the elements of ev- ery speech. These are ethos, pathos, and logic. The chapters also discuss the language, legal expression and personality of the speaker. For the teaching of rhetoric and the practice of oratory, therefore, the book presented is a good foundation and guide.

Keywords: rhetoric, language, ethos, pathos, logic, skill.

Legislative policy pertains to setting the goals of legislative activity and de- termining the ways and means to achieve these goals in the legal regulation of social relations. When the legislator deliberately selects values, goals and means and foresees the consequences, we speak of a rational legislative policy. The triumph of this policy hinges upon an integral view of law, considering both its social function and the personal perception of legal norms by each individual. The fundamental programme document for the management of legislative policy in Slovenia is the Resolution on Normative Activity. It en- compasses principles, warnings and numerous yet unrealised objectives. The fundamental ideas of the Resolution must also be taken into account when translating programme documents into legal acts.

Key words: legislative policy, an integral aspect of law, the social function of law, internalisation of legal norms, resolution on normative activity.