History of European Law

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

This book explores the development of law in Europe from its medieval origins to the present day, charting the transformation from law rooted in the Church and local community towards a recognition of the centralised, secular authority of the state. Shows how these changes reflect the wider political, economic, and cultural developments within European historyDemonstrates the diversity of traditions between European states and the possibilities and limitations in the search for common European values and goals

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-03-16
Mått:160 x 239 x 23 mm
Vikt:481 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Making of Europe
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781405152945
Översättare:Laurence Hooper, Laurence (University of Notre Dame USA) Hooper

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Rättsvetenskap inom Juridik
Biografier inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Paolo GrossiThe author (born in Florence in 1933) is Professor of History of Medieval and Modern Law at the University of Florence, and a member of the Accademia dei Lincei. He has recently been appointed judge in the Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic. His most recent publications include Italian Civil Lawyers: An Historical Profile (2002), Law between Power and the Judicial System (2005), Society, Law, State: A Recovery for Law (2007), The Medieval Judicial System (2008) and First Lesson on Law (2008).

Recensioner i media

"With that said, it remains a remarkable work written by a master of his craft. It conveys complex ideas effortlessly and picks out interesting themes throughout." (The Edinburgh Law Review, 1 September 2011)

Innehållsförteckning

Preface xPreliminaries xii1 Medieval Roots 1I. A Legal Society Under Construction: The Workshop of Legal Practice 1II. Medieval Maturity: The Laboratory of Learning 192 The Foundations of the Modern Legal System 393 Journeys in Contemporary Law 138Further Reading 163Notes 169Bibliography 178Index 190