| Roman Law in Context Contributor(s): Johnston, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511612133 ISBN-13: 9780511612138 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Law | Legal History |
| Dewey: 340.54 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Series: Key Themes in Ancient History |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explains the rules of Roman law in the light of the society and economy in which it operated. The main topics discussed are the family and inheritance, property and the use of land, commercial transactions and the management of businesses, litigation and how easily the Roman citizen could assert his or her legal rights in practice. The book involves a minimum of legal technicality and is intended to be accessible to students and teachers of Roman history. |