Roman law in context / David Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, David, 1961- author.

Series:

Key themes in ancient history.

Key themes in ancient history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roman law--Popular works.

Roman law.

Justice, Administration of (Roman law)--Popular works.

Justice, Administration of (Roman law).

Rome--Social life and customs.

Rome.

Rome--Commerce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 153 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Preface; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Sources and methodology; CHAPTER 3 Family and inheritance; CHAPTER 4 Property; CHAPTER 5 Commerce; CHAPTER 6 Litigation; Epilogue; Glossary of legal terms; Bibliographical essay; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [140]-150) and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780511612138

051100141X

1280420227

0511612133

0511149565

0511050925

OCLC:

475916428