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The result is a work that incorporates all the ideas that Watson has put forward during his twenty-five years studying comparative law and the development of legal systems, combining a remarkable range of sources with superb insight.

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The Evolution of Western Private Law is an innovative look at the development of the Western legal tradition. It makes an important contribution to the literature on legal history, and Watson has carefully examined the sources and the relevant legal documents. Although highly detailed and somewhat technical, Watson writes with great clarity. -- Gerald J. Russello Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Legislation
2. Jurists
3. Judges
4. Custom
5. Legislation and Jurists: French Delit
6. Jurists, Judges, Custom, Legislation: Water Rights
7. Legal Transplants I: The Cause of the Reception of Roman Law
8. Legal Transplants 2: Other Reception of Roman Law
9. The Case of English Common law
10. Humanism, The Law of Reason, Codification
11. Conclusions
Notes
Glossary
Index

The Evolution of Western Private Law

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 26 January 2001
      ISBN-13 9780801864841
      978-0801864841
      ISBN-10 0801864844
      Also in:
      European history: the Romans History: specific events and topics Legal history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The result is a work that incorporates all the ideas that Watson has put forward during his twenty-five years studying comparative law and the development of legal systems, combining a remarkable range of sources with superb insight.

      Trade Review
      The Evolution of Western Private Law is an innovative look at the development of the Western legal tradition. It makes an important contribution to the literature on legal history, and Watson has carefully examined the sources and the relevant legal documents. Although highly detailed and somewhat technical, Watson writes with great clarity. -- Gerald J. Russello Bryn Mawr Classical Review

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Acknowledgements
      Abbreviations
      1. Legislation
      2. Jurists
      3. Judges
      4. Custom
      5. Legislation and Jurists: French Delit
      6. Jurists, Judges, Custom, Legislation: Water Rights
      7. Legal Transplants I: The Cause of the Reception of Roman Law
      8. Legal Transplants 2: Other Reception of Roman Law
      9. The Case of English Common law
      10. Humanism, The Law of Reason, Codification
      11. Conclusions
      Notes
      Glossary
      Index

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