Systems of law: Roman law

Legal science begins in the early modern effort to transform the academic study of classical Roman law into a systematic, rational discipline.

Legal science begins in the early modern effort to transform the academic study of classical Roman law into a systematic, rational discipline.

The ideal of the rule of law - that the law should protect all citizens from arbitrary exercises of power - can be traced from ancient Greece to the present day.

The ideal of the rule of law - that the law should protect all citizens from arbitrary exercises of power - can be traced from ancient Greece to the present day.

This book traces the influence of philosophical ideas on the development of contract law from the post-Roman period through to the nineteenth century, focusing upon the synthesis of Roman law and the moral philosophy of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.

This book traces the influence of philosophical ideas on the development of contract law from the post-Roman period through to the nineteenth century, focusing upon the synthesis of Roman law and the moral philosophy of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.

This monograph offers a comprehensive contextual analysis of Maine's Ancient Law, emphasising the author's use of various sources to construct the book's key themes.

This monograph offers a comprehensive contextual analysis of Maine's Ancient Law, emphasising the author's use of various sources to construct the book's key themes.

Der Körper eines freien Menschen wird nicht in Geld geschätzt – liberum corpus nullam recipit aestimationem.

En el libro se explica de manera clara y concisa, y siempre en clave histórica, todo el proceso de formación de un ordenamiento jurídico.

There are no legal institutions other than pignus and hypotheca (i.

There are no legal institutions other than pignus and hypotheca (i.

Este estudio presenta un análisis exhaustivo y profundo sobre la evolución histórica y conceptual de la obligación en el derecho romano, a partir de los esquemas arcaicos de "damnatio" y "oportere".

What are the prospects for ambitious political reform in communities of traditional, passionate, and even self-righteous citizens?

What are the prospects for ambitious political reform in communities of traditional, passionate, and even self-righteous citizens?

For the first time, this volume by two leading historians offers a comprehensive study of drawing lots as a central institution of ancient Greek society.

Long ago, on a spring morning in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate passed judgement on a mysterious preacher.

For the first time, this volume by two leading historians offers a comprehensive study of drawing lots as a central institution of ancient Greek society.

Long ago, on a spring morning in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate passed judgement on a mysterious preacher.

What happens when we juxtapose medicine and law in the ancient Roman world?

What happens when we juxtapose medicine and law in the ancient Roman world?

This book discusses the codification and decodification of private law in the Chinese context with a specific focus on property management services contracts as a distinct example within the broader category of supply of services contracts.

This book discusses the codification and decodification of private law in the Chinese context with a specific focus on property management services contracts as a distinct example within the broader category of supply of services contracts.

The origins and development of early Rome had already faded into legend by the time its people began writing down the history of their city.

The origins and development of early Rome had already faded into legend by the time its people began writing down the history of their city.

Roman Inequality explores how in Rome in the first and second centuries CE a number of male and female slaves, and some free women, prospered in business amidst a population of generally impoverished free inhabitants and of impecunious enslaved residents.

By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history.

By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history.

Sovereignty is the vital organizing principle of modern international law.

Sovereignty is the vital organizing principle of modern international law.

Roman Inequality explores how in Rome in the first and second centuries CE a number of male and female slaves, and some free women, prospered in business amidst a population of generally impoverished free inhabitants and of impecunious enslaved residents.

There is no other published book in English studying the constitution of the Roman Republic as a whole.

Codified by Justinian I and published under his aegis in A.

Case law is a widely studied field, posing a series of questions.

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Over the last 40 years, David Ibbetson has paved the way in a remarkably broad range of fields.

This volume explores the effects of the Roman censorial mark (nota censoria) and the influence of censorial regulations on the development of written law in ancient Rome.

This volume explores the effects of the Roman censorial mark (nota censoria) and the influence of censorial regulations on the development of written law in ancient Rome.

Saint Antoninus of Florence was a Dominican friar and archbishop of Florence from 1446 to 1459.

Saint Antoninus of Florence was a Dominican friar and archbishop of Florence from 1446 to 1459.

The focus of this book is on the legal status of the Jews within the Roman Empire and the changes that it underwent when the empire became Christian.

Over the last 40 years, David Ibbetson has paved the way in a remarkably broad range of fields.

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire.

En estas Lectiones se exponen las instituciones del Derecho privado y procesal romano, en forma de manual resumido para el estudiante, adaptado a los planes de estudio vigentes en las Facultades de Derecho de Espana.

Este libro aborda las alternativas de vigencia temporal del derecho a la impugnacion de la primera sentencia condenatoria en el regimen de procedimiento penal colombiano.