In this book, Andrew M. Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas
of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal
world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasizing basic concepts,
he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular
on the later Republic and the early centuries of the Roman Empire.
The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters
that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of
legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical
language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman
law, Roman history, and comparative law, but it will also serve as a
useful reference for more advanced students and scholars.
Author(s): Andrew M. Riggsby
Series: Roman law
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 295
1. Introduction • 1
2. Roman History – The Brief Version • 11
3. Sources of Roman Law • 25
4. Sources for Roman Law • 35
5. The Legal Professions • 47
6. Legal Education • 57
7. Social Control • 67
8. Legal (In)equality • 77
9. Writing and the Law • 87
10. Status • 99
11. Civil Procedure • 111
12. Contracts • 121
13. Ownership and Possession • 135
14. Other Rights over Property • 143
15. Inheritance • 153
16. Women and Property • 165
17. Family Law • 173
18. Delict • 187
19. Crimes and Punishments • 195
20. Religious Law • 205
21. Law in the Provinces • 215
22. Conclusion • 229
Documents • 235
Glossary • 265
Further Reading • 275
Index • 281
