Common Legal Past of Europe, 1000-1800

This scholarly text covers the broad history of the western European legal tradition. Bellomo discusses such topics as how local laws emerged from the unifying norms and principles of the commune. He also discusses such great jurists as Gratian, Accursius, Cinus, and Bartolus.

Summary

This is a broad history of the western European legal tradition. The author examines the common law of Europe, the "ius commune", and its influence on the "ius propria", the laws of everyday life. He argues that as Europe's economic borders crumble, it is time for a new common law.

Product details

• Authors: Manlio Bellomo
• Assisted by: Lydia G Cochrane (Translation), Lydia G. Cochrane (Translation)
• Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1995
• EAN: 9780813208145
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-0814-5
• No. of pages: 252
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 215 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Series: Studies in Medieval & Early Mo; Studies in Medieval and Early; Studies in Medieval & Early Mo
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education