03231nam 22006492 450 991077887100332120230404121020.09780511612138(electronic bk.)051100141X(electronic bk.)1280420227(electronic bk.)0511612133(electronic bk.)0511149565(electronic bk.)0511050925(electronic bk.)(CKB)111004366730638(EBL)201985(OCoLC)475916428(SSID)ssj0000239306(PQKBManifestationID)11173991(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000239306(PQKBWorkID)10250147(PQKB)10504860(UkCbUP)CR9780511612138(MiAaPQ)EBC201985(Au-PeEL)EBL201985(CaPaEBR)ebr10014924(CaONFJC)MIL42022(EXLCZ)9911100436673063820090914d1999|||| uy| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRoman law in context /David Johnston[electronic resource]Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,1999.1 online resource (ix, 153 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Key themes in ancient historyTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).Print version: 0521639611 0521630460 Includes bibliographical references (pages [140]-150) and index.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; IndexRoman 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.Key themes in ancient history.Roman lawPopular worksJustice, Administration of (Roman law)Popular worksRomeSocial life and customsRomeCommerceRoman lawJustice, Administration of (Roman law)340.5/4Johnston David1961-1576671UkCbUPUkCbUPBOOK9910778871003321Roman law in context3854576UNINA