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UNINA9910778871003321 |
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Autore |
Johnston David <1961-> |
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Titolo |
Roman law in context / / David Johnston [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1999 |
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9780511612138 |
051100141X |
1280420227 |
0511612133 |
0511149565 |
0511050925 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 153 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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Key themes in ancient history |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Roman law |
Justice, Administration of (Roman law) |
Rome Social life and customs |
Rome Commerce |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [140]-150) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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