Introduction to the history of Roman law and its institutions. Throughout its history, Europe has been influenced by Roman culture, a culture with a strong sense of society and highly legal-minded. Hence, Roman law is of major importance in European thinking. It was the first subject to be taught at university and it remains tightly interwoven with all layers of European civilisation. This book provides an introduction to the history of Roman law and its institutions, as they developed from Antiquity until the nineteenth century. Concepts such as fundamental rights and freedoms, lawsuits, family law, rightsin rem, and obligations have their origins in classical Antiquity and were developed further throughout European history. The historical processing of our Roman legal heritage is treated from the perspective of comparative legal history. The book is written for undergraduate law students, but is also relevant for scholars from other disciplines.

About the Author
Laurent Waelkens is Full Professor of Roman Law and Legal History at KU Leuven.

Reviews

'This is an excellent book aimed at students and intended to develop student interest and giving them considerable knowledge to understand Roman law. It provides a coherent point of view, and stresses the different contexts of Roman law, in a healthy and fruitful way. An up-to-date book, which takes into account the most recent learning and publications in the field.' -; Professor John W. Cairns, University of Edinburgh

[...] truly useful and insightful, and it can be recommended to all.
John Cairns, The Edinburgh Legal History Blog, 05/11/2015

'Finally an English-language book that treats the dogmatic history of Roman law in full length.' - Boudewijn Sirks, Emeritus Regius Professor of Civil Law, University of Oxford

This textbook deserves high evaluation also because of the fact that the author's aim is not only to provide a student with a certain quantum of knowledge, but also to show the way of thinking and working methods of the Roman jurists and the jurists of subsequent periods.
Paulina Swiecicka, Krakowskie Studia z Historii Panstwa i Prawa 2016; 9 (4), s. 567-579, doi:10.4467/20844131KS.16.029.6329

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Book Information
ISBN 9789462700543
Author Laurent Waelkens
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Leuven University Press
Publisher Leuven University Press