ISBN:
9783642293115
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XVII, 363 p, digital)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Mousourakis, George Fundamentals of roman private law
Keywords:
Political science Philosophy
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Civil law
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History
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Law
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Law
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Political science Philosophy
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Civil law
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History
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Lehrbuch
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Römisches Recht
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Rezeption
Abstract:
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. Knowledge of Roman law, therefore, constitutes an essential component of a sound legal education as well as the education of the student of history. This book begins with a historical introduction, which traces the evolution of Roman law from the earliest period of Roman history up to and including Justinian's codification in the sixth century AD. Then follows an exposition of the principal institutions of Roman priva
Description / Table of Contents:
""Fundamentals of Roman Private Law ""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1: Sources and Historical Development of Roman Law""; ""1.1 Divisions of Roman Legal History""; ""1.2 The Legal System of Archaic Rome""; ""1.2.1 Historical and Constitutional Background""; ""1.2.1.1 The Early Roman State""; ""1.2.2 The Customary Origins of Roman Law""; ""1.2.3 The Law of the Twelve Tables and the Rise of Legislation""; ""1.2.4 The Role of Pontifical Jurisprudence""; ""1.3 Legal Development During the Late Republic""; ""1.3.1 Historical and Constitutional Background""
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""1.3.1.1 Constitutional Framework""""1.3.2 Legislation""; ""1.3.3 The Development of Magisterial Law-Making""; ""1.3.4 The Growth of Legal Science""; ""1.4 Law in the Age of Empire""; ""1.4.1 Historical and Constitutional Background""; ""1.4.1.1 State Organization in the Principate Age""; ""1.4.2 The Demise of Popular Legislation""; ""1.4.3 The Consolidation of Magisterial Law""; ""1.4.4 Senatorial Law-Making""; ""1.4.5 Imperial Legislation""; ""1.4.6 The Culmination of Roman Legal Science""; ""1.5 Legal Development in the Later Imperial Era""
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""1.5.1 Historical and Constitutional Background""""1.5.1.1 The Late Roman State""; ""1.5.2 The Emperor as a Law-Maker""; ""1.5.3 The Law of the Jurists""; ""1.5.4 Custom and the Rise of `Vulgar LawÂ?""; ""1.6 The Codification of Justinian""; ""1.6.1 Historical Background""; ""1.6.2 The Goals of JustinianÂ?s Legislative Programme""; ""1.6.3 The Code""; ""1.6.3.1 The First Code""; ""1.6.3.2 The Second Code""; ""1.6.4 The Digest""; ""1.6.5 The Institutes""; ""1.6.6 The Novels""; ""1.6.7 Concluding Remarks""; ""1.7 The `Second LifeÂ? or Roman Law: A Brief Overview""
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""Chapter 2: The Law of Persons""""2.1 Introductory""; ""2.2 Status and Capacities of a Person""; ""2.2.1 The Institution of Slavery""; ""2.2.2 Free-Born Roman Citizens""; ""2.2.3 Family Relationship""; ""2.2.3.1 Status Familiae and Patria Potestas""; ""2.2.3.2 Adoption""; ""2.2.3.3 Emancipation""; ""2.2.3.4 Legitimation""; ""2.2.4 Capitis Deminutio""; ""2.3 Marriage""; ""2.3.1 The Betrothal""; ""2.3.2 Requirements for a Valid Marriage""; ""2.3.2.1 Matrimonium Non Iustum""; ""2.3.3 Forms of Marriage: Cum Manu and Sine Manu""
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""2.3.4 Matters Relating to Matrimonial Property: Dos and Donatio Propter Nuptias""""2.3.5 Dissolution of Marriage""; ""2.4 Guardianship and Curatorship""; ""2.4.1 Tutela Impuberum""; ""2.4.1.1 Functions and Responsibilities of Guardians""; ""2.4.1.2 Termination of Guardianship""; ""2.4.2 Tutela Mulierum""; ""2.4.3 Curatorship""; ""2.4.3.1 Cura Minorum""; ""2.4.3.2 Cura Furiosi""; ""2.4.3.3 Cura Prodigi""; ""Chapter 3: The Law of Property""; ""3.1 Introductory""; ""3.2 Definition and Classification of Res""; ""3.2.1 Res in Nostro Patrimonio and Res Extra Nostrum Patrimonium""
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""3.2.2 Res Corporales and Res Incorporales""
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DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-29311-5
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