Paolo Grossi

A History of European Law (eBook, PDF)

Übersetzer: Hooper, Laurence

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 history * Demonstrates the diversity of traditions between European states and the possibilities and limitations in the search for common European values and goals

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444319255
• Artikelnr.: 38308856

Autorenporträt

Paolo Grossi The 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).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface

Preliminaries

1. Medieval Roots

2. Medieval Roots II

3. The Foundations of the Modern legal System

4. Journeys in Contemporary law

Further Reading

Notes

Bibliography

Rezensionen

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