10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROMAN LAW»
Discover the use of
Roman law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Roman law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Text-Book of
Roman Law: From Augustus to Justinian
This revised edition examines the law of the Empire (or classical law) and also tracks later developments, including the legislation of Justinian.
A major feature of the book is the use of texts from Roman legal and literary sources.
J. J. Andrew Borkowski, Paul Jacobus Du Plessis, 2005
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Roman Law: An Historical Introduction
In this book an international authority on Roman legal history sets forth in clear, understandable English the institutions of Roman law and traces their development through the Byzantine Empire into medieval and modern Europe.
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Roman Law in European History:
This is a short and succinct summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians.
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Roman Law and the Legal World of the Romans
In this book, Andrew Riggsby surveys the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.
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The historical and institutional context of
Roman law
This book traces the historical development of Roman law from the earliest period of Roman history up to and including Justinian's codification in the sixth century AD. It examines the nature of the sources of law, forms of legal procedure, ...
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Women in
Roman Law and Society
Basing her analysis on detailed study of literacy and epigraphic material, Gardener explores the provisions of the Roman laws as they related to women. Discussed are the ways in which the laws affected women throughout their lives.
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Obligations in
Roman Law: Past, Present, and Future
Explores a fundamental building block of Roman life
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.
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The Sources of
Roman Law: Problems and Methods for Ancient ...
This book is concerned with four questions: Who made the law? Where did a Roman go to discover what the law was? How has the law survived to be known to us today? And what procedures were there for putting the law into effect?
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROMAN LAW»
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Roman law is used in the context of the following news items.
GOP: Deregulate Wall Street, Or The Roman Empire Will Fall
"Under Dodd-Frank today, the conditions of Roman law are no longer met in America. The rules are now whatever regulators say they are. This isn't the rule of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Any good readings for a Roman law seminar?
I'll be teaching a short one-unit seminar on Roman law this coming Spring. I have some ideas about what to include in the readings, but I'd love to hear other ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Damnatio ad Bestias, or: What Happened to Roman Counterfeiters?
As part of Auction 231 comprising “Ancient Art”, Gorny & Mosch presents an object that is a splendid illustration of the history of Roman law. A Terra Sigillata ... «CoinWeek, May 15»
Roman law means squatter can stay in £400000 house
A law dating back to Roman times has landed a DIY squatter with a property worth around £400,000. Keith Best spent a decade doing up 35 Church Road in ... «ITV News, May 14»
Roman law could secure DIY squatter ownership of property
A law dating back to Roman times could land a DIY squatter ownership of a ... His lawyers say the adverse possession principle dates back to Roman law and ... «The Guardian, May 14»
Jerry Brown invokes Roman law, vetoes statute of limitations bill for …
brownchamberbreakfast.jpg Invoking a legal tradition of "fairness" dating back to Roman law, Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday vetoed legislation that would have ... «Sacramento Bee, Oct 13»
Roman skulls washed down lost London river
These latest finds could give new insights into the lives of Roman people. ... Roman law required burial outside the city, explained Mr Elsden, which meant there ... «BBC News, Oct 13»
10 Innovations That Built Ancient Rome
The Western Roman Empire may have fallen more than 1,500 years ago, but its rich .... The basis for early Roman law came from the Twelve Tables, a code that ... «History, Nov 12»
Greek Law Students Finish Second in the 2012 International Roman …
A Greek team of students from Athens University took second place at this year's International Roman Law Moot Court Competition held in Kavala. «Greek Reporter, Apr 12»
Reason — not religion — behind ban on polygamy, prof tells BC court
“Pre-Christian in that we have these formulations in Greek texts and pre-Christian Roman law. And post-Christian in that the architects of modern liberalism are ... «Toronto Star, Jan 11»
