Roman Law in Context by David Johnston
Roman Law in Context explains how Roman law worked for those who lived by it, by viewing it in the light of the society and economy in which it operated. The book discusses three main areas of Roman law and life: the family and inheritance; property and the use of land; commercial transactions and the management of businesses. It also deals with the question of litigation and how readily the Roman citizen could assert his or her legal rights in practice. In addition it provides an introduction to using the main sources of Roman law. The book ends with an epilogue discussing the role of Roman law in medieval and modern Europe, a bibliographical essay, and a glossary of legal terms. The book involves the minimum of legal technicality and is intended to be accessible to students and teachers of Roman history as well as interested general readers.
' … an attractive volume that effectively balances the needs of the series in which it appears with the author's desire to provide a fresh look at Roman law' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
David Johnston is the Singer Professor of Modern Culture and the Joseph Straus Professor of Political Philosophy at Columbia University, where he teaches political philosophy. He being the author of several books, the most recent of which is A Short History of Justice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521639613 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521639611 |
| Title | Roman Law in Context |
| Author | David Johnston |
| Series | Key Themes In Ancient History |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1999-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 164 |
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