A short history of Roman law: Olga Tellen-Couperus

Roman law, one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived, is also one of the binding factors par excellence within the European community. A Short History of Roman Law presents a brief, accurate and up-to-date survey of the history of Roman law. Olga Tellegen-Couperus divides its thousand-year-history into four periods, each based on the political developments taking place therein. The final section of each chapter analyzes the changes in legislation, jurisdiction and legal science for each period, offering a detailed introduction to the political and socio-economic background of Roman law. Tellegen-Couperus also gives due attention to topics which are currently under debate in Romanist literature. This book will be invaluable for all law students, classicists and ancient historians.

the Roman's Established One Of The Key Legal Systems From Which Modern European Law Is Derived. It Is One Of The Binding Factors par Excellence Within The European Community. It Is Thus Vital For The New Europeans To Have A Sound Knowledge Of Of Its History. This Book Presents A Brief, Accurate And Up-to-date Survey Of The Development Of Roman Law.

olga Tellegen-couperus Divides The Thousand-year-long History Of Roman Law Into Four Periods, Each Based On Political Developments. For Each Period, There Is A General Outline Of The Sources And Then A Description Of The Territory Under Roman Rule, The Socio-economic Situation, And Political Development. The Last Section Of Each Chapter Analyzes The Law, Focusing On Particular Legislation, Jurisdiction And Legal Science. The Book Thus Offers A Full Introduction To The Political And Socio-economic Background To Roman Law And Gives Due Attention To The Topics Under Current Debated In Romanist Literature.

the Book Is Useful To Law Students, Classicists And Ancient Historians.

Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of maps......Page 9 Preface......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: GENERAL OUTLINE......Page 16 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: THE STATE......Page 23 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: THE LAW......Page 30 THE LATE REPUBLIC: GENERAL OUTLINE......Page 42 THE LATE REPUBLIC: THE STATE......Page 51 THE LATE REPUBLIC: THE LAW......Page 61 THE PRINCIPATE: GENERAL OUTLINE......Page 78 THE PRINCIPATE: THE STATE......Page 86 THE PRINCIPATE: THE LAW......Page 96 THE DOMINATE: GENERAL OUTLINE......Page 122 THE DOMINATE: THE STATE......Page 129 THE DOMINATE: THE LAW......Page 137 Epilogue......Page 161 Chronological table......Page 163 Notes......Page 170 Bibliography......Page 183 Index......Page 185 Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of maps 9 Preface 10 Abbreviations 12 Introduction 13 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: GENERAL OUTLINE 16 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: THE STATE 23 FROM MONARCHY TO EARLY REPUBLIC: THE LAW 30 THE LATE REPUBLIC: GENERAL OUTLINE 42 THE LATE REPUBLIC: THE STATE 51 THE LATE REPUBLIC: THE LAW 61 THE PRINCIPATE: GENERAL OUTLINE 78 THE PRINCIPATE: THE STATE 86 THE PRINCIPATE: THE LAW 96 THE DOMINATE: GENERAL OUTLINE 122 THE DOMINATE: THE STATE 129 THE DOMINATE: THE LAW 137 Epilogue 161 Chronological table 163 Notes 170 Bibliography 183 Index 185 Humanities The most important creation of the Romans was their law. In this book, Dr Tellegen-Couperus discusses the way in which the Roman jurists created and developed law and the way in which Roman law has come down to us. Special attention is given to questions such as `who were the jurists and their law schools' and to the close connection between jurists and the politics of their time. The most important creation of the Romans was their law. In this book, Dr Tellegen-Couperus discusses the way in which the Roman jurists created and developed law and the way in which Roman law has come down to us. Special attention is given to questions such as ẁho were the jurists and their law schools' and to the close connection between jurists and the politics of their time Annotation Roman law is one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived. In this book Dr Tellegen-Couperus discusses the way in which Roman jurists created and developed law, and the way in which Roman law has come down to us Pt. I. From Monarchy To Early Republic (-367 Bc) -- Pt. Ii. The Late Republic (367-27 Bc) -- Pt. Iii. The Principate (27 Bc-284)-- Pt. Iv. The Dominate (284-565) Olga Tellegen-couperus. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 170-171) And Index.