Do Ut Des
Do Ut Des

Author: Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld

Publisher: Uitgeverij Verloren

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 9065509585

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The Law of Obligations
The Law of Obligations

Author: Reinhard Zimmermann

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1316

ISBN-13: 9780198764267

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This book is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements in Roman Law and Comparative Law scholarship this century - a fact attested to by the universal acclaim with which it has been received throughout Europe, America, and beyond. As a work of Roman Law scholarship it fusesthe vast volume of 20th century scholarship on the Roman law of obligations into a clear and very readable (and in many ways original) account of the law. As a work of comparative law it traces the transformation of the Roman law of obligations over the centuries into what is now modern German,English and South African law, presenting the reader with a contrast between these legal systems which is unique both in its scope and its depth. As a whole the book is written with a deep understanding of human nature and of many social, economic, and other forces that determine the face of thelaw.

Vows in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Vows in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East

Author: Tony W. Cartledge

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1992-11-01

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781850752981

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Vows, oaths, and curses are all quite separate enterprises in the Bible, and especially in the Old Testament. Unfortunately, the writings of many modern scholars fail to indicate these distinctions. This well-argued book elucidates the distinctive nature of vow-making in the Old Testament milieu, setting it in proper relief against the background of other declaratory statements. The first chapter provides a general introduction to the subject and clarifies the often confused practices of oath-taking and vow making as commonly found in the Hebrew Bible. The remainder of the study refines and defends these distinctions, exploring similar means of assertion in the ancient Near East, and suggesting such theological and literary implications as may result.

Essays in English Legal History
Essays in English Legal History

Author: S. E. Thorne

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1984-07-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0826443052

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This volume is a collection of essays written by Samuel E. Thorne, former legal historian and professor at the Harvard Law School. Professor Thorne was considered an authority on English legal history and common law up to the 12th century. Bringing together essays on topics such as Henry I's coronation charter, English feudalism, the early history of the Inns of Court, sovereignty and the conflict of laws and Tudor social transformation, as well as the life and writings of key figures such as Henry de Bracton and Sir Edward Coke, this collection is the essential companion to Professor Thorne's work in the field.