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Law and Empire in Late Antiquity.

This is the first systematic historical treatment in English of public law in the later Roman Empire. New interpretations are offered of central issues in the study of Roman law - its nature, aims and efficacy; contemporary attitudes to torture and punishment; judicial corruption; and the settlement...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Harries, Jill
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 The law of Late Antiquity; 2 Making the law; 3 The construction of authority; 4 The efficacy of law; 5 In court; 6 Crime and the problem of pain; 7 Punishment; 8 The corrupt judge; 9 Dispute settlement I: out of court; 10 Dispute settlement II: episcopalis audientia; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.