Roman law and the legal world of the Romans

In this book, Andrew M. Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasizing basic concepts, he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular on the later Republic and the early centuries of the Roman Empire. The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman law, Roman history, and comparative law, but it will also serve as a useful reference for more advanced students and scholars. In This Book, Andrew Riggsby Offers A Survey Of The Main Areas Of Roman Law, Both Substantive And Procedural, And How The Legal World Interacted With The Rest Of Roman Life. Emphasising Basic Concepts, He Recounts Its Historical Development And Focuses In Particular On The Later Republic And Early Centuries Of The Roman Empire. The Volume Is Designed As An Introductory Work, With Brief Chapters That Will Be Accessible To College Students With Little Knowledge Of Legal Matters Or Roman Antiquity. The Text Is Also Free Of Technical Language And Latin Terminology. It Can Be Used In Courses On Roman Law, Roman History, Or Comparative Law, But It Will Also Serve As A Useful Reference For More Advanced Students And Scholars-- Introduction -- Roman History : The Brief Version -- Sources Of Roman Law -- Sources For Roman Law -- The Legal Professions -- Legal Education -- Social Control -- Legal (in)equality -- Writing And The Law -- Status -- Civil Procedure -- Contracts -- Ownership And Possession -- Other Rights Over Property -- Inheritance -- Women And Property -- Family Law -- Delict -- Crimes And Punishments -- Religious Law -- Law In The Provinces -- Conclusion. Andrew M. Riggsby. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "In this book, Andrew Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasising basic concepts, he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular on the later Republic and early centuries of the Roman Empire. The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman law, Roman history, or comparative law, but it will also serve as a useful reference for more advanced students and scholars"-- Résumé de l'éditeur "In this book, Andrew Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasising basic concepts, he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular on the later Republic and early centuries of the Roman Empire. The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman law, Roman history, or comparative law, but it will also serve as a useful reference for more advanced students and scholars"-- Provided by publisher In this book, Andrew Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasizing basic concepts, he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular on the later Republic and early centuries of the Roman Empire. The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman law, Roman history, or comparative law, but it will also serve as a useful reference for more advanced students and scholars. 1. Introduction • 1 2. Roman History – The Brief Version • 11 3. Sources of Roman Law • 25 4. Sources for Roman Law • 35 5. The Legal Professions • 47 6. Legal Education • 57 7. Social Control • 67 8. Legal (In)equality • 77 9. Writing and the Law • 87 10. Status • 99 11. Civil Procedure • 111 12. Contracts • 121 13. Ownership and Possession • 135 14. Other Rights over Property • 143 15. Inheritance • 153 16. Women and Property • 165 17. Family Law • 173 18. Delict • 187 19. Crimes and Punishments • 195 20. Religious Law • 205 21. Law in the Provinces • 215 22. Conclusion • 229 Documents • 235 Glossary • 265 Further Reading • 275 Index • 281