Begins with a concise historical sketch of Rome and the Romans for those coming to the subject for the first time Provides accessible coverage of key topics such as the Roman legal system, and the law of persons, property and obligations Provides an overview of the impact of Roman law on modern legal systems Includes numerous extracts (fully translated) from the Digest and the Institutes of Justinian Accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre containing multiple choice questions, an interactive time line, a glossary of Latin terms, annotated web links, short biographies of key figures, original Latin versions of extracts reproduced in the book, examples of textual analysis of Roman law texts, and a guide to the literature and sources of Roman law New to this edition Updated to take full account of recent scholarly debate and literature Includes greater contextualisation of points of law, to present a more rounded picture of Roman law and the environment in which it operated Extracts from the key sources of Roman law are highlighted to distinguish them clearly from the text Two new online resources have been added to the Online Resource Centre: examples of textual analysis, to demonstrate how to analyse specific Roman law texts; and a guide to further research, to aid students in finding Roman law texts and associate literature on specific topics Borkowski's Textbook on Roman Law has been written with undergraduate students firmly in mind. The book provides a clear and highly readable account of Roman private law and civil procedure, with coverage of all key topics, including the Roman legal system, and the law of persons, property, and obligations.
Aiming to provide a rounded picture of the subject, the author sets the law in its social and historical context, and demonstrates the impact of Roman law on our modern legal systems.
A major feature of the book is the inclusion throughout of extracts in translation from the most important sources of Roman law: the Digest and the Institutes of Justinian. Annotated further reading sections at the end of each chapter act as a guide to further enquiry.
Online Resource Centre The book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre, containing the following resources:
-Self-test multiple choice questions -Interactive timeline -Biographies of key figures -Glossary of Latin terms -Annotated web links -Original Latin versions of the extracts from the Digest and the Institutes -Examples of textual analysis of Roman law texts -Guide to the literature and sources of Roman law Readership: Law students studying Roman law at undergraduate level, and those taking degrees in the classics.
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