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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together eleven articles by a distinguished medieval scholar. The major emphasis is on legal thought that resulted from the revival of Roman law at Bologna and on the influence this thought had on medieval "constitutionalism." Includes such important studies as "A Romano-Canonical Maxim, Quod Omnes Tangit, in Bracton," and "Statu
Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xiii*Introduction, pg. 1*I. Parisian Masters as a Corporation, 1200 - 1246, pg. 27*II. Roman Law and Early Representation in Span and Italy, 1150 - 1250, pg. 61*III. Plena Potestas and Consent in Medieval Assemblies, pg. 91*IV. A Romano - Canonical Maxim, Quod Omnes Tangit, In Bracton and in Early Parliaments, pg. 163*V. Ratio Publicae Utilitatis, Ratio Status, and "Reason of State", 1100 - 1300, pg. 241*VI. Status Regni: Lestat Du Roialme in The Statute of York, 1322, pg. 310*VII. Status, ID Est, Magistratus: L'Etat, C'est Moi, pg. 333*VIII. Status Regis: Lestat Du Roi in The Statute of York, pg. 368*IX. The Roman Law and The "Inalienability Cause" in The English Coronation Oath, pg. 415*X. Public Law, The State, and Nationalism, pg. 434*XI. The Naturalness of Society and The State, pg. 494*Reflections, pg. 562*Bibliography, pg. 571*Index, pg. 611
