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The study of the Roman Empire has changed dramatically in the last century, with significant emphasis now placed on understanding the experiences of subject populations, rather than a sole focus on the Roman imperial elites. Local experiences, and interactions between periphery …
The study of the Roman empire has changed dramatically in the last century, with growing emphasis on local experiences rather than a sole focus on imperial elites. This volume explores how law fits into this new, decentralized picture, utilizing a series of case studies to explo…
Uncovering the roots of the U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution influences nearly every aspect of our lives. But for all the fierce disputes about what the Constitution means, the historical foundations of America & rsquo;s legal and political institutions pass almost unnoti…
Uncovering the roots of the U.S. Constitution.
This is an interdisciplinary, edited collection on social science methodologies for approaching Roman legal sources.
Roman law as a field of study is rapidly evolving to reflect new perspectives and approaches in research. Scholars who work on the subject are increasingly being asked to conduct research in an interdisciplinary manner whereby Roman law is not merely seen as a set of abstract co…
"With a broad chronological sweep, this book provides an historical account of Roman law and legal institutions which explains how they were created and modified in relation to political developments and changes in power relations. It underlines the constant tension between two …
"The public/private distinction is fundamental to modern theories of the family, religion and religious freedom, and state power, yet it has different salience, and is understood differently, from place to place and time to time. The volume examines the public/private distinctio…