1 Introduction.- 2 Concepts of fracture mechanics.- 3 Phenomenological theory of time- and rate-independent plasticity.- 4 Extension of LEFM for small-scale yielding.- 5 Path-independent integrals.- 6 Asymptotic solution of the stress and strain field at the crack tip in EPFM.- 7 Slip line theory.- 8 Plastic collapse and limit load.- 9 Determination of fracture parameters.