Published in 1998, this book examines the relationship between responsibility and criminal liability through an analysis of provocation and related criminal... Læs mere
Presents the history of Roman law, from its beginnings c1000 BC through to its re-discovery in Europe where it was applied until eighteenth century. This book examines the... Læs mere
Roman law forms a vital part of the intellectual background of many legal systems currently in force in Continental Europe, Latin America, East Asia and other parts of the world.
The last three chapters of the book offer an overview of the history of Roman law from the early Middle Ages to modern times and illustrate the way in which Roman law furnished the basis of contemporary civil law systems.