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Beyond dogmatics : law and society in the Roman world / edited by J.W. Cairns and P.J. du Plessis.

LIBRA KJA147 .B48 2007
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Cairns, John W.
Du Plessis, Paul J., 1974-
Series:
Edinburgh studies in law ; v. 3.
Edinburgh studies in law ; v. 3
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sociological jurisprudence.
Roman law.
Law--Social aspects--Rome.
Law.
Physical Description:
xi, 223 pages ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2007]
Contents:
Debates and Contexts
Introduction: Themes and Literature / J W Cairns, P J du Plessis 3
1 Law and Society / A Watson 9
Law and Empire
2 Legal Pluralism and the Roman Empires / K Tuori 39
3 Diplomatics, Law and Romanisation in the Documents from the Judaean Desert / E A Meyer 53
Law Codes and Codification
4 Roman Law Codes and the Roman Legal Tradition / J Harries 85
5 Diocletian and the Efficacy of Public Law / R D Rees 105
Death, Economics and Succession
6 The Dutiful Legatee: Pliny, Letters V.1 / A D E Lewis 125
7 The Hereditability of Locatio Conductio / P J du Plessis 139
Commerce and Law
8 Dealing with the Abyss: the Nature and Purpose of the Rhodian Sea-Law on Jettison (Lex Rhodia de Iactu, D 14.2) and the Making of Justinian's Digest / J-J Aubert 157
9 Suing the Paterfamilias: Theory and Practice / D Johnston 173
Procedure
10 Lawsuits in Context / E Metzger 187
11 The Role of Delators / O F Robinson 206.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780748627936
0748627936
OCLC:
78989206

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