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Laying down the law : a study of the Theodosian code /

"Laying Down the Law offers for the first time a clear and comprehensive guide to the interpretation of the Theodosian Code. John F. Matthews, a leading authority on the late Roman Empire, examines in detail the planning, design, and publication of the Code." "Matthews sets in legal a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matthews, John (John Frederick)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, Ã2000.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The Historical Moment
  • 2. Emporers, Law, and Jurists
  • 3. "Senatus Amplissimi Gesta"
  • 4. Editing the Code
  • 5. The Text of the Code
  • 6. The Sirmondian Constitutions
  • 7. Delivering the Law
  • 8. The Editors at Work: Three Approaches
  • 9. Edicts and Letters: Four Last Examples
  • 10. Conclusion: The Code and Its Sources.