The Roman Law Tradition

by A.D.E. Lewis (Editor), D.J. Ibbetson (Editor)

The law developed by the ancient Romans remains a powerful legal and political instrument today. In The Roman Law Tradition a general editorial introduction complements a series of more detailed essays by an international team of distinguished legal scholars exploring the various ways in which Roman law has affected and continues to affect patterns of legal decision-making throughout the world.

252 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 1994